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. CMC Markets is one of the world’s first ever fin-tech companies and was launched in 1989 to break down the barriers of financial trading and make trading accessible to everyone. Our mission is to use our award-winning, Next Generation trading platform and unparalleled client service to empower millions of people to have the best trading experience out there. Our clients can trade on thousands of instruments using the best technology, supported by sophisticated charting, competitive pricing and automated execution. We're trusted by investors globally, but also by banks, brokers, funds and trading desks though our top-tier liquidity institutional offering, enabling these businesses to expand into new markets and increase revenue potential. We were recently listed on the FTSE250, and our business continues to go from strength to strength as we continue to invest in our technology and our people.