Trading Linux Desktop Support — Hybrid Onsite

Linux Desktop Support - (Trading) - Unix Commands Applications, Desktop job at Request Technology. Chicago, IL.

Trade Desk Support - Linux, Python automation, applications

SALARY: $110k - $125k

LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL

Couple of days a week onsite

Looking for a candidate with trading/financial industry experience.

• You will be doing trade desk support, handling first and second level support, requests, incidents, production support.
• Trading industry experience, Unix workstations, Unix commands, MySQL, Python/bash scripting.
• Linux desktop support experience.
• Handle L1 thru L3 level support of service requests/incidents in a professional and timely manner.
• Customer service and production support are the most important aspects of this role.
• A degree is a must.
• You will need 5+ years of experience supporting Linux on the frontend and Linux on the backend (trade application support on the frontend and connected to the backend).
• Linux performance log files, Python and Perl for automation.
• If you do not have trade support, you must have financial application support on front and back production support.
• Must have strong unix/linux.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and alerting of critical trading system environments.
• Proactive identification and resolution of production issues.
• Development of tools and driving efficiency/stability improvements/ automation with scripting.
• Troubleshooting of complex systems issues.

Required:

• Previous experience in the trading industry.
• Strong working knowledge of UNIX environment/Unix commands.
• Basic database knowledge (MySQL).
• Strong scripting knowledge - Python/Bash.

Request Technology, LLC consists of a group of Associate Recruiters, each of whom has an extensive background within the search industry. We fill positions at every level, from entry level to executive. Our specialties have proven to be our strength within the industry; we have successfully filled more than 80 percent of our available positions. With each engagement, we gain a better understanding of an organizations corporate culture and the needs of IT positions within it.

Further more, we partner with our clients to match the candidate’s personality with the company culture by learning about the candidate’s background, which companies they have worked for, why they have left organizations and what motivates them to succeed. Thank you for your interest in Request Technology. For additional information, please visit our Web site at or call me at .

Because we work on a contingency basis, you have no obligation to us until we find you the right candidate. We back this up by offering you a three-month, money-back guarantee. I look forward to working with you and demonstrating for you firsthand why Request Technology is peerless in a highly competitive industry.