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# Application Support Analyst Equities (Backend Focus)

- **Company:** EXPERT RECRUITING SOLUTIONS, LLC
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithmic Trading, Batch Processing, Unix, Data Validation, Database Queries, Design of User Interfaces, Monitoring of Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Server Administration, SQL Databases, Scripting, Backend
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/application-support-analyst-houston-tx--b3048bb5-5d15-49e2-a2f5-29cd51fde0d1

## About the Role

Required Skills (Must Have)

 * Application Support experience in a production environment
 * Strong UNIX/Linux skills (log analysis, process checks, basic troubleshooting)
 * Strong SQL skills (querying, investigation, data validation)
 * Python (used for scripting, automation, or support tooling)
 * Experience supporting backend systems (not purely front end support)

Skills:
Analysis Skills, Data Quality, Financial Services, Identify Issues, Machine Tool, Production Control, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Root Cause Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Administration, Trading Systems, Trading/Stockbroking, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)

## Description

Skills needed : unix, python, sql
Overview
These are Run the Business (RTH) roles focused primarily on backend application support, infrastructure monitoring, and batch processing.
The front end application teams are based in New York; this Houston team owns end to end backend support, working closely with global infrastructure partners across APAC, India, and the Americas.
A financial services background is a plus, but the manager is open to candidates from other industries as long as they have strong application support experience.

Key Responsibilities

 * Provide end to end application support for Equities trading systems (backend focus)
 * Act as a first point of contact for application and infrastructure issues
 * Support start of day batch processing, monitor batch jobs, and troubleshoot failures
 * Handle user queries, production issues, and infrastructure alerts throughout the day
 * Monitor production environments and respond to alerts using standard monitoring tools
 * Perform root cause analysis, escalate issues when needed, and drive resolution to closure
 * Collaborate with:
 + Front end application teams (NY)
 + Global infrastructure teams (APAC, India, Americas)
 * Ensure application stability during market hours and critical processing windows


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