Production Support Engineer

9 Months ago • 3 Years +

Devops

Job Description

This Senior Production Support Engineer role involves supporting Market Data projects within an international Investment Bank undergoing significant IT modernization. Responsibilities include pre and post-deployment verifications, integration with Rundeck and OpsRamp, server configuration, troubleshooting production issues, and implementing infrastructure improvements. The ideal candidate possesses strong Linux skills, database knowledge (SQL), experience with job automation tools (cron, Tidal, Autosys, Control-M etc.), and familiarity with deployment tools (Rundeck, Ansible etc.). Problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills are crucial. The role requires a methodical approach to incident management and understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.

Good To Have:

Python scripting

Must Have:

3+ years Support experience
Proficient in Linux
SQL & Relational Databases
Job automation tools
Release packaging & deployment
ServiceNow/Jira experience
Excellent communication

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Project description

An international Investment Bank is enhancing its IT systems by introducing new technology and integrating with new third-party providers. The engineer will be providing their support for Market Data projects.

Responsibilities

Implementing pre-release and post-deployment verifications

Integrating with Rundeck for deployment

Implementing application control solutions (start/stop scripts)

Integrating with monitoring solutions (OpsRamp)

Requesting and setting up of new servers

Configuring authentication, Service Accounts, etc.

Following up on production incidents and problem tickets

Troubleshooting market data production issues.

Recommending and implementing infrastructure improvements.

Skills

Must have

3+ years of experience in Support roles

Proficient in Linux environment: command line, standard file editing/searching/manipulation, shell scripting, etc.

Working knowledge of relational databases and SQL: understanding of tables, views, indexes; how to query and modify data; query performance/optimization

Working experience with job automation tools such as cron, Tidal, Autosys, Control-M, etc.

Familiarity with release packaging and deployment: Rundeck, Ansible, etc.

Experience with Service Now, Jira Service Desk or similar tools

Good communication skills, able to: express concerns/risks, document and communicate corrective and preventative action plans to stakeholders, etc.

Methodical approach to problem solving and incident management

Able to define and document operational procedures and runbooks

Understanding of SDLC and Agile.

Nice to have

Knowledge of Python scripting