Role Overview:This role is for an OCP Engineer with significant FIX messaging experience, responsible for the design, installation, configuration, and support of software products. The engineer will collaborate with infrastructure teams (Linux, Networking, Data Center), Application Development, and Client Connectivity to implement, maintain, and debug solutions, including participation in weekend implementations, on-call rotations, and disaster recovery.
Key Responsibilities:- Drive the implementation of the container platform ecosystem used for QuickFIX in the cloud.
- Manage, independently install, customize, and integrate commercial software packages using CI/CD tools.
- Perform development, defect fixing, user stories using JIRA, root cause analysis, project install support, and maintenance for DS Engineering platforms hosted on Cloud Platforms.
- Assist with the development of the DS Engineering and Integration team Container Strategy.
- Manage cluster capacity and provisioning through automation of underlying hosts.
- Provide L2 and L3 engineering support to platform and other engineers.
- Conduct root cause analysis of issues, review new and existing code, and perform unit testing.
- Create system documentation/playbook(s) and partner with experienced team members to develop accurate work estimates.
- Handle installation, configuration, maintenance, debugging, and resolution of FIX (Appia, TradeScope, QuickFIX) and SWIFT Alliance product implementations on Linux, ensuring production environment stability.
- Provide advanced production support and assistance to development staff in troubleshooting application issues related to FIX and Linux, including performing root cause analysis.
- Offer immediate support for production Appia, QuickFIX, and SWIFT Alliance implementations.
- Participate in intermittent weekend support rotations, weekend implementations, and Disaster Recovery tests.
- Manage patching, upgrades, and other infrastructure operations on FIX and SWIFT servers.
- Create and maintain detailed system documentation and diagrams for job aids and knowledge transfer, providing cross-training to team members.
- Analyze system performance and capacity statistics and provide recommendations.
- Maintain, author, and debug administrative utilities using shell programs (bash, perl).
Required Skills:- Minimum of 6 years of related experience with Kubernetes and other container platforms.
- 5 years' experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP).
- Knowledge of Broadridge Appia, Open-source QuickFIX, and SWIFT Alliance Access products.
- Knowledge in creating Docker files, building images, running containers, and managing Docker volumes and registries.
- Good knowledge of FIX protocol and FIX order flow.
- Good administrator knowledge of Linux and networking with strong command-line proficiency.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science or Engineering.
