Systems Ops Sr Specialist

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than 3,500 listed companies with a market value of over $9.1 trillion and more than 10,000 corporate clients.

Do you have a passion for technology and a drive for innovation? Nasdaq is looking for a Senior Systems Operations Specialist who can help us monitor modern technologies. We are expanding our capabilities and products to achieve this goal. You will have the opportunity to revolutionize the way we deliver Enterprise monitoring and IT Analytics. Nasdaq is recognized around the globe as a diversified worldwide financial technology, trading and information services provider to the capital markets serving businesses and investors from over 50 offices in 26 countries across six continents - and in every capital market. Operating our state of the art trading platform you will be responsible for maintaining 100% system uptime, handling incoming issues, requirements, solving incidents and launching of new versions. Further aspects of the role will see you performing recovery procedures; scheduling, backups, monitoring batch processes, and performance test our systems. If you are someone who enjoys working in a results-driven, high-performing international culture and thrive in a creative and dynamic environment, this is the role for you.

The job includes:

* Being part of all activities regarding the applications such as handling of incoming issues, incident solving, requirements, launch of new versions
* Designing, planning and implementing changes to our existing systems and implementing new solutions
* Planning and executing non-functional and performance testing
* Acting as specialist in operational issues, questions and requirements
* Taking part in different projects regarding current and new customers
* Maintaining operational documentation needed for second line operation
* Managing projects and independently carrying out our parts of large implementation projects.

To be considered for this role your skills will include:

* Bachelor Degree in computer Science or similar discipline
* 3+ years' experience working in a Trading, Computer or Network Operations environment is essential
* Strong Unix/Linux skills and knowledge or understanding of SQL, Networks, and Perl
* You are a team player with strong communication skills
* You have a strong personal drive and initiative and enjoy a working in a fast paced, high pressure, client-focused environment
* Good interpersonal skills and a strong communicative ability in English, both verbally and in writing
* The ability to perform multiple tasks combined with a great work ethic working in a mission-critical 24x7 diverse environment will ensure your success in this role

To be a good match for this role you should have an agile mindset and enjoy working under constantly changing conditions. In addition you should possess a strong drive to achieve result, be a good team member and be able to work efficiently both independently and in cooperation with others. You have the motivation and capacity to learn the financial domain model and in particular the settlement and corporate action areas.

As the selection and interview process is ongoing, please submit your application as soon as possible in English.

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.