Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Infrastructure & Specialist to join our India Equities Technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the high availability, reliability, and performance of our mission-critical, high-frequency trading (HFT) infrastructure and applications.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in capital markets, hands-on expertise in Linux/Unix environments, deep knowledge of the FIX protocol, and a proven track record of supporting high-touch trading desks, Direct Market Access (DMA), and algorithmic trading platforms. You will bridge the gap between infrastructure operations, development teams, and business stakeholders to maintain a seamless trading environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Infrastructure & Workplace Management
Environment Maintenance: Manage and maintain multi-tier UAT and Production environments, ensuring system stability, configuration consistency, and readiness for daily trading activities.
Batch Scheduling & Automation: Design, configure, monitor,
and troubleshoot batch jobs using Autosys to automate critical operational workflows and data processing.
System Operations: Perform daily Start of Day (SOD) and End of Day (EOD) activities on Linux systems to guarantee environment availability for live trading.
Database Support: Query and manage relational databases (SQL, Postgres, Oracle) to fetch data, analyze table partitions, and support data warehousing requirements.
2. Application & Connectivity Support
FIX Connectivity Management: Lead the functional enhancement, configuration, and monitoring of the FIX connectivity platform. Manage client onboarding, UAT testing, and certification of FIX algos.
Trading Desk Support: Provide on-floor L1/L2 production support to high-touch trading desks for equities, futures, and options, as well as DMA and algorithmic trading desks.
Exchange Connectivity: Coordinate and execute exchange connectivity tasks, including u
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