FX Application Infrastructure Engineer, VIce President

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and expertise to developers and engineers in the areas of Messaging Middleware, Linux, Windows, server hardware, network connectivity, performance engineering, web middleware for all FX applications.
• Coordinate major replatforming, re-engineering and migration initiatives across all FX applications
• As part of a team of Infrastructure engineers, provide guidance and direction to other members in your capacity of Lead Engineer
• Liaise with multiple application teams and infrastructure teams to translate application requirements into an infrastructure design and then track the deployment of the agreed solutions.
• Performance engineering: measure, identify opportunities to improve performance and efficiency through hardware tuning, topology changes, application design.
• Some L3 Support for our FX eTrading platforms in particular for OS/connectivity/middleware issues.
• Some project management duties on small-scale projects.
• Input into application releases that have dependencies on infrastructure changes.
• Work in concert with the business, development teams and Production Support to investigate issues and prevent production defects.
• Work in collaboration with DevOps Engineers to support DevOps initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience / Background
• Extensive experience and knowledge supporting these Messaging Middleware technologies: Solace, TIBCO EMS or TIBCO Rendezvous either as a Systems Engineer or Application Developer
• Extensive Expertise (sufficient to act as an FX-wide Subject-Matter Expert) in at least one of these other areas: Linux, TCP/IP Networking, Low-latency Performance Engineering, Firewalls, Server hardware
• Experience in at least one of the following programming languages: Java, C++,.NET
• Experience with Distributed Systems: Scaling, Fault-Tolerance, Load-Balancing, Networking, Security, etc.
• Experience in at least one of the following scripting languages: Bash/Bourne Shell, Python, Perl
• In addition, the following would be an advantage:
• Experience with high-volume low-latency highly available IT systems, understanding of their architecture and SLAs
• Any hands-on experience with Linux administration
• Any general infrastructure knowledge or hands-on skills in the areas of Message-Oriented Middleware (Solace, Tibco EMS, Tibco Rendezvous, Aeron) and Networks
• The candidate should show a clear understanding of the banking environment and have a strong interest in financial markets.
• Personal Characteristics
• Open-minded team player, good at building networks and leveraging resources
• High attention to detail
• Willing to take ownership of initiatives and drive them to completion
• Proactive, and able to work independently
• Excellent analytical skills
• Results-oriented and client-focused
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize work and well organized
• Skills Required
• Messaging Middleware technologies: Solace, TIBCO Rendezvous, TIBCO EMS, TIBCO FTL, Aeron
• Solid knowledge of basic networking concepts.
• At least one programming language: Java (preferred), C++ or.NET
• Shell scripting and Python/Perl/Ruby/Groovy scripting
• Application server technologies: Tomcat, Apache, Weblogic
• SSL/TLS cryptographic protocols
• Any UI development of custom monitoring or management tools
• General knowledge, interest and skills around infrastructure technologies (Linux, Networks, Storage...)
• Required
• Technology
• Applications Development
• Full time
• $120,800.00 - $170,800.00
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• At least one programming language: Java (preferred), C++ or.NET