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. \------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family Group:** --------------------- Technology \------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family:** --------------- Infrastructure \------------------------------------------------------ **Time Type:** -------------- Full time \------------------------------------------------------ **Most Relevant Skills** ------------------------ Please see the requirements listed above. \------------------------------------------------------ **Other Relevant Skills** ------------------------- For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. \------------------------------------------------------ _Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law._ _If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review_ _[Accessibility at Citi](https://www.citigroup.com/citi/accessibility/application-accessibility.htm)._ _View Citi’s [EEO Policy Statement](https://www.citigroup.com/global/eeo-aa-policy) and the [Know Your Rights](https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) poster._