Prestigious Financials Institution, located in the Chicago Loop, is currently seeking a Systems Support Analyst with some Java programming and support experience, as well as Unix familiarity. Candidate will is responsible for working as part of the support team providing monitoring and diagnostic support of an electronic trading platform. Duties include:Monitoring production system logs for errors or indications of a problem, providing diagnostic support and problem resolution and/or escalating issues to appropriate parties Verifying successful system startup/shutdown, and troubleshooting and resolving startup/shutdown issues, including end of day processes Reviewing daily performance data to identify problem indicators or potential system limitations Providing support to test system, as well as production system Creating and maintain support documentation, including developing and updating troubleshooting procedures, documenting log messages and documenting problems/resolutions Developing support software/tools on an as needed basis Participation in primary/secondary support rotation during business hours/pre-opening trading hoursRequirements Required skills and experience:1-3 years experience in software development or supportTechnical troubleshooting and problem solving skillsSelf-motivation and ability to work under high stress, time-critical conditionsStrong decision making skills and the ability to appropriately identify situations requiring escalation or assistanceStrong communication and interpersonal skillsTechnical documentation skillsPreferred skills and experience:At least one year of Java programming experience gained in either a professional or academic environment strong preferredKnowledge of and use of UNIX commands, UNIX shells and scripts, and UNIX file systemsKnowledge of Oracle and basic SQLSupport experience is a plusFamiliarity with Publish/Subscribe messaging systems such as Tibco SmartSockets or JMSExperience in any of the following technologies: CORBA, FIX control, Perl, HTML, and/or SAS To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here