Trading Operations Specialist

 
Job ID: Job-0889       
       
location:       Jersey City, NJ
Jobtype:        Permanent      
Rate:   $120K - $150K +bonus   
Description:    This is a very high profile support role that has strategic and tactical elements requiring superb problem solving, communication, and planning skills. 

This position requires an IT Pro with a strong financial background who can come in to support US Equities and Equities Derivatives trading for > 3000 traders in a complex IT infrastructure. 

You will be responsible for monitoring, supporting and extending our distributed computing processes that handle millions of orders daily with hundreds of millions of dollars in notional exposure. 
You will handle the day to day monitoring and support of the data transfers to multiple clearing firms and trading partners. 
You will also be involved in business-driven changes aiming to improve the business processes in place and the associated production environment. 

• You will have a good working knowledge of Equities trading and Equity Derivatives knowledge (Essential) 
• SQL Server experience – Required 
• Distributed Computing – Required 
• Understanding of Market Data and Exchange Products - Required 
• Understanding of Order Types, Execution Algos, and Smart Order Routing Required 
• Networking - Basic Routing configuration & Multicast Troubleshooting - Required 
• Server Administration and Monitoring Experience- Required 
• Bachelors in hard sciences - math, engineering, computer science, and physics - Required 
• C# / .Net – A strong understanding of .NET applications is important but in a support, monitor, and testing role not development 
• C++ on Windows - A strong understanding c++ applications is important but in a support, monitor, and testing role not development 
• QA and Deployment Experience - Plus 


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