About the role

  • Act as a key point of contact for clients, troubleshooting technical issues, configuring systems, and ensuring smooth operation across deployments.
  • Involve regular communication with clients, mapping requirements to platform capabilities, and proactive monitoring of systems.
  • Develop in-depth knowledge of electronic trading environments and the tools used by financial institutions.
  • Configure applications to meet customer requirements.
  • Work with Unix to configure low-latency servers to run P2D Analytics.
  • Troubleshoot issues with application installations.
  • Solve network problems using tools like P2D Analytics.
  • Perform health checks and proactively monitor installations.

Requirements

  • Technical proficiency in electronic trading systems (Market Data and Order Entry).
  • Experience using tcpdump and/or Wireshark.
  • Understanding Ethernet, IP, TCP, and UDP.
  • Experience with Protocol Decoders.
  • Manipulating Unix filesystems (creating directories, editing files, etc).
  • Checking the health of a system using tools like top, free, ps, etc.
  • System tuning using kernel boot parameters and tools such as ethtool and sysctl.
  • Experience in scripting (e.g., Bash, Python).
  • Ability to read log files and act accordingly.
  • Editing XML, JSON, and ENV files.
  • Understanding of REST APIs and web-based systems.
  • Strong research, writing and communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and changeable working environment.
  • Exceptional organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
  • Desire to travel and see the world.
  • Ability to work independently and manage your own projects in a professional manner.
  • A passion for innovation and the financial technology sector.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Project management skills and proven ability to manage own workload.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary: In addition to a competitive salary, Options reward employees with a range of bonus incentives and employee benefits.
  • Continuous career development opportunities: We provide professional skills development and technical training.
  • Global travel: We have offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Belfast, Dublin and across Asia.

Job title

Systems Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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