System Engineer to Assist Current FX IT Team

One of our clients from the financial industry in Zurich is currently looking for a SYSTEM ENGINEER with a strong FX background for a long term contract.

DUTIES

Cooperation with IT sections network, Firewall, Unix, operating, etc.

System- and Network configuration of a global Murex MX3 system:

Set-up and configuration of Systems (Linux Redhat Servers, Windows Clients, Grid Infrastructure)

Connecctivity to Oracle Databases in close collaboration with a Database Support Team

Setting up test environments and connect them to other environments Front to Back

Maintain Archiving, Purge

Provide solutions for disaster recovery and perform regular tests.

Set-up scripts to run scheduled tasks (end of day)

Set-up and maintain trade interfaces (Traiana etc.)

REQUIRED SKILLS:

10+ years post collegiate work experience

5+ years of experience in financial Foreign Exchange industry

Experience with FX-platforms (Fenics, Frontarena, Murex)

Understanding of FX cash and FX option trading and its life cycles

Knowledge in Precious Metals and Base Metals trading and life cycles preferred

Adequate FX pricing knowledge (verifying prices of FX products)

FX related Profitnon EU Citizens cannot be considered.