Technical Operations Analyst, Trading Industry Experience Required, Chicago, IL

A proprietary trading firm with locations in Chicago, London, & New York City, is seeking a talented and self-motivated Technical Operations Analyst to join a growing technology team in Chicago. The successful candidate will bring a passion for all things systems-related, from hardware and networking to software build, deployment, automation and tooling. The position is part of a globally distributed team responsible for supporting low-latency electronic trading systems and will include interactions with all functional areas within the firm. Company culture emphasizes teamwork and focuses on continuous integration and test-driven development.

Requirements:

– BA degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Science or similar technical field preferred.
– Strong understanding of Linux.
– Experience building process management and monitoring toolkits leveraging scripting languages (python preferred).
– Experience working with development to improve the operational stability and functionality of existing and new trading systems.
– Experience in configuring and managing low-latency, high-availability trading systems, working closely alongside developers, quants and traders.
– Experience coordinating, planning, and executing firm-wide changes within a global change management framework.
– Ability to triage, prioritize and troubleshoot complex network and systems issues, ranging from low-level hardware to in-house software applications.
– Understanding of networking concepts such as DNS, HTTP, TCP, UDP, etc.
– Can demonstrate a high level of initiative and the ability to quickly build trust with trading and technology.
– Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.

Keywords: Chicago IL Jobs, Technical Operations Analyst, Linux, Python, Low Latency, High Availability Trading Systems, Networking, DNS, HTTP, TCP, UDP, Trading, Financial, Chicago Recruiters, Information Technology Jobs, IT Jobs, Chicago Recruiting

Company Will Relocate Candidates!

Looking to hire for similar positions in Chicago, IL or in other cities? Our IT recruiting agencies and staffing companies can help.

We help companies that are looking to hire Technical Operations Analysts for jobs in Chicago, Illinois and in other cities too. Please contact our IT recruiting agencies and IT staffing companies today! Phone 630-428-0600 ext 11 or email us at jobs@nextstepsystems.com. Click here to submit your resume for this job and others.

Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Silicon Valley, St Louis, Tampa, Washington DC