Market Data Support Engineer

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What you ’ll do In this role, you will work as part of a team responsible for the design, engineering, implementation, and 3rd level support of the Linux and Market Data systems. Specifically, you will: Manage, communicate, and implement infrastructure changes, upgrades, and migrations on Linux co-located servers Support, monitor, and maintain co-location market data infrastructure running on RHEL Engage with vendors and exchanges on protocol upgrades (EDC) and operational issues Analyze packet captures (gaps, data quality checks) Liaise with Market Data capture vendor on issues, upgrades, and performance enhancements Implement a strategic monitoring platform with streaming infrastructure (Prometheus / Grafana)
What’s required
10+ years of Linux System Administration experience supporting RHEL environments Experience supporting high frequency trading (HFT) environments within co-locations Experience engineering and supporting Market Data and/or third-party feed handlers Experience with tuning Linux servers for low latency, high-throughput and kernel bypass (e.g. Exanic / Solarflare) Experience with automation/orchestration tools (Ansible, Terraform) Experience with a scripting language (Bash, Python) Experience with cloud services and provisioning tools Experience with monitoring and instrumentation of infrastructure/applications (Prometheus/Grafana) Excellent understanding of Market Data and/or third-party feed handlers Ability to be an independent problem solver with troubleshooting, decision making, and analytical skills Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and priorities, identify creative options and solutions, able to analyze data, and the ability to manage internal and external contacts Experience with version control repositories (Bitbucket / Github) and CI/CD tools Commitment to the highest ethical standards
About Point72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth.
The annual base salary range for this role is $150,000-$250,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
Location:
Manhattan

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