Linux Systems Administrator - Windows - Financial.

Linux Systems Administrator - Windows - Financial / Banking.

Candidate must have strong Linux Systems Administration including Builds, Installs, Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning with a minimum 4+ years Scripting in any of … Python, Bash, Perl, R, PowerShell with any DevOps and AWS beneficial.

Preferred candidates will have a broader skillset including some Windows Desktop / Server and strong Relational Database Skills - SQL Server, Postgress, Oracle or Sybase.

Whilst candidates with NO previous Financial experience WILL be considered ideal candidates will come from a Financial / Banking Background with some E-Trading Application Support looking after a number of Financial Trading Applications and Market Data Systems with some FIX connectivity / Client On-boarding and troubleshooting.

Essential Skills:

• Strong Linux / Unix System Administration - RedHat, Ubuntu, CENTOS, SuSE, Solaris.
• Windows Desktop - 7/8/10.
• Windows Server / Active Directory - 2012/16.
• Shell Scripting - Python, R, Perl, Powershell, Bash.
• Strong knowledge of Relational Databases - SQL Server, Postgress, Oracle.

Any experience of Low Latency / HFT (High Frequency Trading) Algorithmic Trading Systems advantageous including BIOS / Kernel Tuning and Optimization … any DevOps experience would also be highly beneficial although this is a superb opportunity offering someone with the core skills to gain some exposure to other areas.

Non Essential But Highly Desirable Skills:

• DevOps experience, AWS, Splunk.
• Previous Application Support (Ideally E-Trading / Market Data Systems).
• Experience supporting Futures & Options Trading / Settlement Systems.
• Knowledge of at least one of the ISV’s products - Fidessa, Trading Technologies, Stellar, ULLink, WebICE, Object Trading / Vela, ION / Patsystems, Trayport.
• Exchange Connectivity - ICE / LIFFE, Eurex, CME / CBOT, Xetra, Chi-X, LME, LSE, NYSE.
• FIX Connectivity - Client On-boarding, Support / Troubleshooting of FIX Logs / Connections.
• Other Market Data - Reuters, Bloomberg, CQG, Ateo (Teo and Lisa).

Within reason the role will pay what’s required for "The Right Candidate" the wide salary range will largely depend on relevant Financial experience but applications are expected in the £70 to £100k range + Excellent Bonus + Benefits depending upon the level of experience.