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BGC Group

Vice President Application Support

BGC Group, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Market Operations is globally responsible for the stability and daily IT operations for all financial trading applications for BGC Partners and associated entities. This position performs a

Level 2 (L2) Production Support

role for

FMX U.S. Treasuries (UST), TIPS, Repos, FX, Non-Deliverable Forwards (NDF), and FMX Futures Exchange platforms , as well as other BGC Partners electronic and hybrid trading platforms. The role also supports IT Service Management activities including Incident, Problem, and Change Management, along with associated governance routines. Responsibilities

Monitor and respond to technical platform and trade issues across FMX UST, TIPS, Repo, FX, NDF, and Futures trading environments. Manage communication with internal and external clients, providing proactive updates and managing expectations through to resolution. Perform in-depth technical troubleshooting (analyzing application logs, FIX logs, environment issues, and client connectivity). Utilize tools such as

Grafana ,

Splunk , and internal dashboards to monitor system health, investigate issues, and perform log analysis. Support, monitor, and configure scheduled jobs using Autosys and Cron. Configure and maintain environmental monitoring/alerting (servers, application components, market data) using Microfocus OpsBridge (formerly HP Openview) / Sitescope. Execute software upgrades and releases, including post-deployment validation and health checks. Perform

network troubleshooting

to identify and resolve latency, connectivity, and data flow issues between trading systems and external clients. Build tools and automate repetitive or manual support processes. Collaborate closely with development, QA, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure production stability and operational excellence. Qualifications

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a problem-solving mindset Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced trading environment Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, and interpersonal with the ability to interface effectively between technical and business teams Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Unix Shell, or Perl Understanding of external connectivity and basic networking concepts Strong Fixed Income knowledge , particularly

U.S. Treasuries, Repos, TIPS, and UST Futures Electronic trading support experience

strongly preferred, ideally in

Fixed Income or multi-asset markets

(FX, NDF, Futures) Familiarity with Equities, Fixed Income, and/or Foreign Exchange markets desirable Experience with Source Code Repositories (Git, Perforce, etc.) and software release management tools Knowledge of FIX protocol strongly preferred Experience with DB/SQL a plus Familiarity with JIRA Service Desk and ITIL-based processes desirable Basic server administration experience advantageous Job Info

Job Identification 247003 Posting Date 12/18/2025, 07:33 PM Locations 199 Water Street, New York, NY, 10038, US

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