Systems Engineering Senior Associate

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Metro Manila; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and life insurance

Pension/Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off

Flexible/hybrid work model

Job summary

DTCC seeks a senior Systems Engineer to manage FIX and SWIFT environments on Linux, aligning with risk reduction and reliability goals. You will support development teams, perform on-call rotations, and contribute to disaster recovery testing while maintaining comprehensive system documentation.

The role emphasizes OpenShift (OCP) experience, scripting, and automation to improve performance, stability, and security across middleware and distributed platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• Minimum of 6 years of related experience with FIX and SWIFT.
• Strong knowledge of Broadridge Appia, Open-source QuickFIX and SWIFT Alliance Access products.
• 3 years’ experience with Red Hat Open Shift Container (OCP)

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, debug and resolve FIX (Appia, TradeScope, QuickFIX) and SWIFT Alliance product implementations on Linux.
• Provide production support and assist development staff in troubleshooting application issues with FIX, SWIFT and Linux; perform root cause analysis.
• Provide immediate support for production Appia, QuickFIX and SWIFT Alliance implementations.
• Participate in weekend on-call support rotations.
• Create and maintain detailed system documentation and diagrams for knowledge transfer.

Skills

FIX protocol

SWIFT

Linux administration

OpenShift (OCP)

Scripting (Shell/Perl/Python)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Appia

QuickFIX

SWIFT Alliance Access

OpenShift

Job description

Job Description:

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC? Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

Pay And Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact You Will Have In This Role

The Systems Engineering family is responsible for the entire technical effort to evolve and verify solutions that satisfy client needs. The primary focus is centered on reducing risk and improving the efficiency, performance, stability, security, and quality of all systems and platforms. The Systems Engineering role specializes in the analysis, evaluation, design, testing, implementation, support, and debugging of all middleware, mainframe, and distributed platforms, tools, and systems of the firm.

Primary Responsibilities

• Installation, configuration, maintenance, debugging and resolving FIX (Appia, TradeScope, QuickFIX) and SWIFT Alliance product implementations on Linux. Maintain stability of the production environment.
• Provide production support and assistance to development staff in troubleshooting application issues with respect to the use of FIX, SWIFT and Linux. Perform root cause analysis.
• Provide immediate support for production Appia, QuickFIX and SWIFT Alliance implementations.
• Participate in weekend on-call support rotations.
• Provide support for weekend implementations and Disaster Recovery tests.
• Create and maintain clearly detailed system documentation and diagrams to be used as job aids and knowledge transfer material. Provide cross-training to team members.
• Analyze system performance and capacity statistics. Provide recommendations.
• Maintain, author and debug administrative utilities using shell programs (bash, perl).
• Conformance to DTCC Incident, Change and Problem management policies and procedures.
• Work with development staff and teammates to architect implementation and support solutions.
• Use of Jira, Bit Bucket, Ansible for project and software management.
• Work both independently and in a Team as an energetic team member.
• Lead, provide and implement automated solutions.
• Recommend process and technological changes.
• Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately.
• Manage patching, upgrades and other various infrastructure operations on FIX and SWIFT servers.
• Effectively complete complex projects and installations within aggressive time frames and budget parameters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science or Engineering.
• Minimum of 6 years of related experience with FIX and SWIFT.
• Strong knowledge of Broadridge Appia, Open-source QuickFIX and SWIFT Alliance Access products.
• 3 years’ experience with Red Hat Open Shift Container(OCP)
• Good knowledge of FIX protocol and FIX order flow.
• Good administrator knowledge of Linux and networking with good command over any scripting language such as Shell, Perl, Python, etc.
• Amenable to working hours of 6am to 3pm Manila time.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.