Omnesys Platform Lead

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced   Senior Infrastructure & Specialist   to join our India Equities Technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the high availability, reliability, and performance of our mission-critical, high-frequency trading (HFT) infrastructure and applications.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in capital markets, hands-on expertise in Linux/Unix environments, deep knowledge of the FIX protocol, and a proven track record of supporting high-touch trading desks, Direct Market Access (DMA), and algorithmic trading platforms. You will bridge the gap between infrastructure operations, development teams, and business stakeholders to maintain a seamless trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Infrastructure & Environment Management

- Environment Maintenance:   Manage and maintain multi-tier UAT and Production environments, ensuring system stability, configuration consistency, and readiness for daily trading activities.
- Batch Scheduling & Automation:   Design, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot batch jobs using   Autosys   to automate critical operational workflows and data processing.
- System Operations:   Perform daily Start of Day (SOD) and End of Day (EOD) activities on Linux systems to guarantee environment availability for live trading.
- Database Support:   Query and manage relational databases (SQL, Postgres, Oracle) to fetch data, analyze table partitions, and support data warehousing requirements.

2. Application & Connectivity Support

- FIX Connectivity Management:   Lead the functional enhancement, configuration, and monitoring of the   FIX connectivity platform . Manage client onboarding, UAT testing, and certification of FIX algos.
- Trading Desk Support:   Provide on-floor L1/L2 production support to high-touch trading desks for equities, futures, and options, as well as DMA and algorithmic trading desks.
- Exchange Connectivity:   Coordinate and execute exchange connectivity tasks, including uploading exchange files, margin/position files, and participating in regular exchange mock trading sessions (e.g., NSE/BSE).
- Vendor & Developer Collaboration:   Act as the primary technical liaison with third-party application vendors (e.g., Omnesys, Traderpath) and internal development teams to resolve complex application bugs and deploy backend fixes.

3. Monitoring, Incident & Change Management

- Proactive Monitoring:   Utilize enterprise monitoring tools such as   ITRS Geneos   to track system health, latency, and connectivity, proactively addressing alerts before they impact the business.
- Incident Resolution:   Own and manage production incidents from detection through to resolution. Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and raise/track tickets in   ServiceNow   and   Jira .
- Change & Release Management:   Schedule, coordinate, and deploy production changes, software packages, and drivers on servers during non-market hours, adhering to strict change control policies.
- Regulatory Reporting:   Ensure timely processing and transfer of operational and transaction files (e.g., OTR files) to regulatory bodies (e.g., SEBI) and clients.

Required Technical Skills & Qualifications

Experience & Education

- Experience:   Minimum of 7+ years of experience in production support, application support, or infrastructure operations within the Capital Markets / Investment Banking domain.
- Education:   Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electronics & Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related technical field).

Technical Competencies

- Operating Systems:   Strong administration and troubleshooting skills in   Linux/Unix   and Windows environments.
- Scripting:   Proficiency in   Unix Shell Scripting   for task automation, log analysis, and data extraction.
- Protocols:   Deep understanding of   FIX Protocols   (session and application levels) and FIX configuration.
- Databases:   Solid experience writing SQL queries and working with   Postgres, Oracle, or SQL Server .
- Tools & Applications: Scheduling:   Autosys
- Monitoring:   ITRS Geneos
- Ticketing/Collaboration:   ServiceNow, Jira
- Trading Applications:   Experience with trading platforms (e.g., Omnesys, Traderpath, Gatelab HFT, Bloomberg) is highly desirable.

Soft Skills & Domain Knowledge

- Domain Expertise:   Comprehensive understanding of capital markets, equity/derivatives trading lifecycles, and high-frequency trading (HFT) concepts.
- Stakeholder Management:   Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including Institutional Sales, Execution Traders, QA, Compliance, and external vendors.
- Problem-Solving:   Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to perform under pressure during live market hours.

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## Job Family Group:
Technology
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## Job Family:
Infrastructure
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## Time Type:
Full time
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