Soros Fund Management

Financial Services

ApplicationSupportSpecialist

$120–170k New York, New York, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Application Support Specialist at Soros Fund Management. Skills: Application support, Production support, Incident management. Provide front-line production support. Monitor systems and processes”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure critical applications run smoothly; Resolve problems quickly; Resolve problems effectively; Reduce risk; Increase efficiency

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills; Troubleshoot issues

Eligibility Requirements

On-call rotation

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6+ years enterprise application monitoring, 3+ years workload orchestration platform, Working knowledge of T-SQL, Working knowledge of Python

Nice to Have

Familiarity with tech stack

What You'll Do.

Provide front-line production support

Monitor systems and processes

Assist with monitoring platform design

Assist with monitoring platform implementation

Diagnose production problems

Resolve production problems

Escalate production problems

Document system relationships

Create playbooks for failure scenarios

Create playbooks for disaster recovery

Document existing systems

Communicate status of ongoing issues

Participate in technology evaluation

Participate in technology testing

Drive business continuity process

Assist with programming tasks

Assist with automation

Assist with reporting

Assist with code testing

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with engineers; Partner with developers; Partner with traders; Partner with risk analysts; Partner with operations staff; Collaborate with teams

Communication Scope

Communicate status

Full Job Description

Company Overview Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a global asset manager and family office founded by George Soros in 1973. With $28 billion in assets under management (AUM), SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations, one of the world’s largest charitable foundations dedicated to advancing justice, human rights, and democracy. Distinct from other investment platforms, SFM thrives on agility, acting decisively when conviction is high and exercising patience when it’s not. With permanent capital, a select group of major clients, and an unconstrained mandate, we invest opportunistically with a long-term view in a wide range of strategies and asset classes, including public and private equity and credit, fixed income, foreign exchange, and alternative assets. Our teams operate with autonomy, while cross-team collaboration strengthens our conviction and empowers us to capitalize on market dislocations. At SFM, we foster an ownership mindset, encouraging professionals to challenge the status quo, innovate, and take initiative. We prioritize development, enabling team members to push beyond their roles, voice bold ideas, and contribute to our long-term success. This culture of continuous growth and constructive debate fuels innovation and drives efficiencies. Our impact is measured by both the returns we generate and the values we uphold, from environmental stewardship to social responsibility. Operating as a unified team across geographies and mandates, we remain committed to our mission, ensuring a meaningful, lasting impact. Headquartered in New York City with offices in Greenwich, Garden City, London, and Dublin, SFM employs 200 professionals. Team Overview Our Application Support team reports to the Head of Core Development and plays a critical role in ensuring the stability, reliability, and performance of the firm’s trading, risk, and operations platforms. Operating at the intersection of technology and the investment business, the

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