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Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn't just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced VP-level Technical Specialist to join our global Futures & Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) Clearing technology team. This role provides senior L2 production support for business-critical clearing platforms, with a primary focus on intraday ETD processing. The successful candidate will act as a technical authority and escalation point, partnering closely with Operations, Technology, and Business stakeholders to ensure platform stability, resilience, and high-quality service delivery in a fast-paced markets environment.
Job Responsibility:
Provide timely, high-quality L2 technical support for Futures and ETD Clearing platforms, ensuring minimal business impact during incidents
Investigate, diagnose, and resolve complex application, data, and infrastructure issues across distributed systems
Monitor system health and performance, proactively identifying risks and addressing issues before they impact intraday clearing processes
Support exchange cut-offs and time-critical clearing workflows
Own the full incident lifecycle from detection through resolution, including stakeholder communication
Lead root cause analysis and post-incident reviews, driving permanent remediation and risk reduction
Partner with development teams to prioritise fixes and resilience improvements
Work closely with Operations, Business Analysts, Developers, and Infrastructure teams across regions
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior support engineers
Influence application design and deployment decisions to improve stability, observability, and operability in production
Participate in a rotational on-call schedule, including weekend support, for critical market-facing systems
Develop and maintain high-quality support documentation, runbooks, and knowledge base articles
Drive automation initiatives using scripting and tooling to reduce manual intervention and operational risk
Assist with application deployments, upgrades, and disaster recovery testing
Identify and implement opportunities to improve monitoring, alerting, and support efficiency
Requirements:
Strong functional knowledge of the Futures / ETD asset class, including clearing and intraday processing
Proven experience supporting business-critical applications in a global markets or trading environment
Strong SQL skills with experience working with relational databases (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server)
Experience with middleware and messaging technologies such as MQ and Kafka
Demonstrable scripting ability in Python or shell scripting for automation and analysis
Experience with enterprise monitoring and observability tools such as ITRS Geneos, Splunk, Grafana, or equivalent
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to operate effectively under pressure
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to translate complex technical issues for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Familiarity with ITIL frameworks and best practices for incident, problem, and change management
What we offer:
27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
A discretional annual performance related bonus
Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Pension Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
Access to an array of learning and development resources