Trading Application Support Engineer

CMC Markets; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global trading company is seeking an experienced Trading Application Support Analyst to join their IT Production team in London. This hands-on role involves providing 1st and 2nd line application support for trading platforms on a global scale. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in IT support, strong problem-solving skills, and familiarity with Linux systems. The position offers opportunities for collaborative team work and impactful contributions to platform reliability in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Direct impact on platform reliability

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in an IT or application support environment.
• 2+ years’ experience working with Red Hat Linux (or other Unix variants), including scripting.
• 2+ years’ experience supporting applications such as Java, .NET, Apache or IIS.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1st and 2nd line application support for trading platforms.
• Monitor live systems and respond to incidents across environments.
• Diagnose issues and escalate to development teams when required.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Monitoring live systems

Application support

Scripting in Red Hat Linux

Tools

Nagios

Splunk

AppDynamics

Geneos

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Trading Application Support Analyst to join our IT Production team in London. You’ll work in a truly global, follow-the-sun environment, supporting mission‑critical trading applications used across web, mobile and API channels.

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, working at pace and collaborating with teams across the business.

CMC Markets is a global leader in online trading, trusted by clients worldwide for our award‑winning platforms, cutting‑edge technology and market expertise. Behind every trade is a highly skilled technology team ensuring our platforms remain stable, performant and available around the clock.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing 1st and 2nd line application support for CMC Markets’ trading platforms
• Ensuring maximum availability and performance using a follow‑the‑sun support model
• Monitoring live systems using tools such as Nagios, Splunk, AppDynamics, Geneos and bespoke platforms
• Responding to alerts and incidents across production and non‑production environments
• Diagnosing issues, implementing fixes where appropriate and escalating to development teams when required
• Working closely with global teams including Development, Infrastructure, DBA, Security, Business Operations and third‑party vendors
• Supporting releases, deployments and change activities in line with agreed processes
• Contributing to improvements in monitoring, automation, documentation and support processes
• Participating in DR and BCP testing
• Taking part in a rotational shift pattern, including some weekend on‑call support

Essential

• A proactive, self‑motivated mindset with a genuine passion for technology
• 5+ years’ experience in an IT or application support environment
• 2+ years’ experience working with Red Hat Linux (or other Unix variants), including scripting
• 2+ years’ experience supporting applications such as Java, .NET, Apache or IIS

Desirable

• Experience within the financial services or trading environment
• Knowledge of Windows Server
• Familiarity with ITIL frameworks
• Exposure to market data and the FIX protocol

What you’ll get in return

• The opportunity to support high‑volume, real‑time trading systems used globally
• Exposure to modern monitoring and support tooling in a complex technical estate
• A collaborative, international team culture across London and Sydney
• Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities
• A role where your work has a direct impact on platform reliability and client experience

CMC Markets is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.