IT Applications Support Specialist - Leading Global ...

We are working with a prestigious market-leading global investment firm seeking an IT Applications Support Specialist to join their high-caliber technology team. This is a critical role reporting directly into the Head of Software Development. The hire will be responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, and reliability of key enterprise applications in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.Key **Provide support for critical financial applications, responding to production issues and managing escalations.Monitor systems and proactively enhance observability, alerting, and failure recovery processes.Collaborate with developers, quants, and business users to ensure systems align with business requirements.Maintain and improve disaster recovery planning and playbooks for failure scenarios.Evaluate, test, and introduce new technologies to optimize system performance and resilience.Key *4+ years of experience in enterprise-level application monitoring, alerting, and incident response.Broad understanding of enterprise and cloud technology from the level of networking, operating systems, and cloud infrastructure.Experience with workload orchestration platforms (e.g., ActiveBatch, JAMS, AutoSys).Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across technology and business teams.Preferred ****Broad technical knowledge across cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure), databases (SQL Server, Snowflake), and automation tools (Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, PowerShell, Bash).Experience supporting trade execution and order management systems in a financial services environment.Why Join?Compensation package up to $250K TC, including base salary and performance bonus.Access to cutting-edge technology and a collaborative work environment.Comprehensive benefits including top-tier medical coverage, generous PTO, and a daily meal allowance.This is a unique opportunity to join a world-class investment firm with a commitment to innovation, excellence, and impactful investing.Follow the link to apply or send you resume directly to thalia.spolander@

Created: 2025-03-06