System Specialist (Securities & Derivatives Trading Platforms) (HK$45K - $55K)

Global Executive Consultants Ltd.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Executive Consultants Ltd. is seeking a senior engineering professional in Hong Kong to provide L2/L3 production support for premium trading platforms. You will optimize IHS/WAS layers, manage SSL bindings, and ensure low latency and high availability under tight trading windows.

You must have 7+ years in financial institutions with securities trading know-how, strong JAVA/SQL/API/Linux/DB2 skills, and Cantonese/Mandarin/English fluency for regional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in enterprise financial institutions focusing on securities trading architectures.
• Proficiency in JAVA, SQL scripting, API interfaces, Linux/Unix shells, and DB2 data models.
• Fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and English for regional stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End production support for premium Web and Mobile trading platforms.
• Architectural optimization of IHS, WAS, load balancers, and SSL certificate binding.
• Diagnose bottlenecks via log analysis in Unix/Linux and DB2 environments.
• Lead independent projects, patch deployments, and systems integration scripts.
• Maintain architecture maps, playbooks, and DR docs for audits.

Skills

Java

SQL scripting

API interfaces

Linux/Unix shells

DB2

Tools

IBM HTTP Server

WebSphere WAS

Load Balancers

SSL Binding

DB2 connectivity

Job description

Our client, a Leading Consumer Bank, is looking for high-caliber person to fill the position.

Job Duties

• End-to-End Production Support: Orchestrate robust L2/L3 production engineering support for premium Web and Mobile trading application platforms, maintaining absolute platform uptime and low-latency transactional speed.
• Architectural Optimization: Administer and optimize multi-layered Web/App structural layers, including IBM HTTP Server (IHS), WebSphere Application Server (WAS), network Load Balancers, complex SSL Certificate Binding, and database connectivity.
• Lifecycle Technical Sourcing: Diagnose and troubleshoot critical, high-impact trading platform bottlenecks via rigorous log analysis under Unix, Linux, and DB2 database environments.
• Independent Project Governance: Lead and execute technical assignments, platform patch deployments, and systems integration scripts independently to guarantee project delivery on schedule under minimal supervision.
• Cross-Functional Synergy: Maintain highly detailed system architecture maps, technical playbooks, and disaster recovery documentations to satisfy internal banking audits and HKMA regulatory standards.

Job Requirements

• Experience Milestones: Minimum 7 years of solid working footprint inside enterprise financial institutions, heavily focused on Securities, Stock Options, and Futures trading architectures.
• Technical Mastery: Peerless proficiency in navigating JAVA, SQL scripting, API interfaces, Linux/Unix shells, and DB2 data models.
• Infrastructure Acuity: In-depth, practical knowledge of distributed server environments, including WAS deployment matrices, IHS routing logic, firewall load balancing rules, and secure certificate rotation.
• Attributes: Exceptional analytical troubleshooting acumen, extreme risk awareness under high-stress trading window constraints, and strong self-motivation.
• Language Proficiency: Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English to facilitate seamless regional stakeholder engagement.