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# Trading Systems Application Support Engineer

- **Company:** Ztek Consulting
- **Location:** New York, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, Client Server Models, Relational Databases, Linux, Perl (Programming Language), Financial Information EXchange, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Scripting, Backend, Containerization, Atlassian Tools, Apache Kafka, Docker
- **Published:** June 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/0ee9d98a-9b7f-444e-b26d-de7107b16816

## About the Role

* At least 5+ years of application support experience.
 * Comfortable with Client / server architecture, Linux OS, AWS and a good working knowledge of Kafka messaging / docker containerization.
 * Proficiency with Bash; a scripting language such as Python or Perl would be beneficial.
 * Detailed practical knowledge of FIX protocol.
 * Experience using relational Databases (eg MySQL, MS SQL).
 * Good knowledge of trade flow, asset classes and trade life cycle.
 * Understand fundamental concepts with regard to PnL calculation, understanding key data inputs that affect risk views would be beneficial but not required.
 * Highly organized, detailed, control oriented, enjoys solving problems and brings in a "take charge" attitude.
 * Strong verbal/written communication skills required to support daily interaction with brokers, exchanges, senior management and portfolio managers.
 * Ability to articulate complex issues into a high-level summary for senior management.
 * Self-motivated individual that takes initiatives and has an ownership & accountability mindset.
 * Must show the ability to make quick decisions and establish priorities in a multi-tasking environment.
 * Experience with the Atlassian stack (JIRA, Confluence, Service Desk) would be useful.
 * Experience in building out Geneos monitoring including backend scripting and implement customizable alerting for bespoke / custom alerts.



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