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Brooksource · 3 weeks ago

Connectivity Engineer

United States

Contract

Remote

Mid Level

$90/hr - $100/hr

Brooksource is focused on technology and middle-office strategies for Global Markets. They are seeking a Mid-Level Connectivity Engineer to support the onboarding and integration of systems into the GMTC platform, ensuring effective connectivity solutions and collaboration across various teams.

EmploymentHuman ResourcesInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and support end-to-end connectivity solutions to onboard internal and external systems into GMTC

Evaluate and recommend appropriate connectivity approaches (e.g., FIX, MQ, Kafka, file-based) based on data type, latency, volume, resiliency, and security requirements

Establish new system connections and manage the full onboarding lifecycle from initial intake through production readiness

Act as the primary technical point of contact for system connectivity, working closely with vendors, internal application teams, and infrastructure partners

Partner with network engineering and security teams to coordinate firewall rules, certificates, ports, protocols, and secure transmission requirements

Gather, validate, and document all technical details required to establish and maintain connectivity

Translate business and system requirements into clear, actionable technical integration designs

Enumerate required functionality and clearly articulate pros and cons of different connectivity and integration solutions

Build, configure, and maintain GMTC ingestion workflows, including scheduling, file transfers, messaging configurations, and data publication

Work with Capital Markets Data Architecture teams to support data normalization and alignment with enterprise standards

Implement and support workflows across multiple data scenarios, including trades, positions, cash, and related market data

Ensure data integrity, reliability, and completeness throughout the ingestion and publishing lifecycle

Develop and maintain support and monitoring plans for GMTC connectivity and integrations

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and data-related issues across environments

Support incident management, root-cause analysis, and remediation efforts

Document defects, enhancements, and technical requirements throughout the software development lifecycle

Participate in testing activities to ensure connectivity solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements

Qualification

System integrationsMessaging technologiesCapital Markets knowledgeSQL proficiencyNetwork security collaborationAnalytical skillsDocumentation skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Hands-on experience designing and implementing system integrations and connectivity end to end

Strong understanding of messaging and integration technologies, including FIX, MQ (IBM MQ), Kafka, and related protocols

Experience working with network and security teams on firewall configuration, certificates (SSL/TLS), ports, and secure data transmission

Familiarity with Capital Markets concepts and data types, including trades, positions, cash, and valuations

Proficiency in SQL for data analysis and validation

Experience supporting production systems in a fast-paced, regulated environment

Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams

Preferred

Prior experience in a sell-side trading, trade support, or Capital Markets technology environment

Experience onboarding vendor systems or external counterparties

Familiarity with trading and back-office platforms such as Calypso, GlobalOne, LoanIQ, or similar systems

Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems, including command-line tools

Experience with incident management, monitoring, and operational readiness practices

Company

Brooksource

Glassdoor4.0

Brooksource is a single source for project and supplemental support through contract employment, contract-to-hire labor employment.

Founded in 2000

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.brooksource.com

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