Application Operator/System Administrator VMS/Xetra/Eurex/CCP

  • Reference: 3711b
  • Location: Germany
  • Salary / Rate: Frankfurt
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Sector: Investment Banking
  • Date Posted: 03/02/2010
  • Application Operator/System Administrator (VMS/Xetra/Eurex/CCP) required by large financial institution in Germany.

    Tasks of VMS & Xetra/Eurex Operations' production support

    Technical monitoring and securing production start of trading platforms
    Xetra, Xetra-Ffm2, Eurex, WBAG, Xetra-Dublin, XIM and central
    counterpart CCP, OTC-CCP
    Permanent monitoring of availability of the trading platforms during
    trading
    Performing day-end-batch of trading systems
    Same tasks for all simulations (8)
    Initiating escalation procedures
    Daily failure reporting
    Surveillance and maintenance of internal and external customers'
    interfaces
    Support of market supervision
    Second Level Support for the Technical Helpdesk (customer's requests)
    Securing, storing and administration of production relevant data backups


    Qualifications/Required Skills (Mandatory)

    Operating systems (basic system management, good user knowledge):
    Mandatory: RedHat Linux 5.x
    Optional: OpenVMS, x86/Solaris, (Windows for office automation)
    Scripting, languages: DCL, sh/bash, optional C/C++
    Database (basics): OracleServer 11gR2, mySQL, optional: Oracle/Rdb 7.2,
    RMS
    Network, tools (basics, good user knowledge): tcp/ip (ftp, ssh),
    optional: DECnet, MQseries, Apache web server

    Additional Knowledge

    VMS system management and DCL

    Additional Domain & Business Skills

    Shift working (2+ shifts), 6:00-24:00, Mon-Fri including holidays, few
    Saturdays
    Good communication skills
    Proficiency in written and spoken English, German language skills are an
    advantage


    Additional Information:
    Start asap
    Assignment in Frankfurt

Consultant Details

  • Consultant Name: Nick Grantham
  • Telephone: +442072563548
  • Email: Send email
 
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