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
Job Title: Application Support Analyst – Equities (Backend Focus)
Location: Houston, TX – 5 days onsite
Start: ASAP- will move immediately and even committed to interviewing over weekend to fill these quickly
Interview: Zoom
Top Skills: UNIX, SQL, Python
Overview
This is an urgent request to fill 5 Application Support Analysts to support Equities trading applications. 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
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)
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