Director - Application Engineer
3 weeks ago• Alpharetta, GA
In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Software Engineering III position at the Director level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.
Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on.
Role Profile:
The Application Engineer is responsible for contributing operating system (Linux/UNIX), hardware, automation, and application integration expertise to the enterprise platform. The role ensures that applications can be deployed, monitored, and managed in a consistent and reliable fashion. Current platforms include both third-party products and internally developed C and Java applications, with some systems supporting real-time and historical data distribution.
What you'll do in the role
- Provide escalated systems and application support in a high availability, 7x24x365 environment. After-hours and weekend work is required.
- Work with vendors and internal teams to install and integrate third-party and internally developed applications using in-house frameworks and configuration management systems.
- Partner with Production and QA operations teams to ensure all applications are properly integrated, configured, managed, and performing as expected.
- Facilitate development team compliance with standard SDLC, code build, and roll policies.
- Collaborate with systems engineering teams to ensure consistency and compliance with standards. Meet on a regular basis with engineering and operations staff to share knowledge and foster cohesion.
- Automate day-to-day procedures and provide application training, monitoring tools, and documentation for turnover to operational staff.
- Contribute to the engineering process for new projects and initiatives. Help write and present design assessments to upper-level management.
What you'll bring to the role:
- 5+ years of Linux/UNIX experience (Red Hat preferred).
- 5+ years of programming/scripting experience (Korn, Bash, Perl, or Python preferred).
- Experience with UNIX applications such as Apache, Tomcat, and other Java-based applications.
- Exposure to financial technology or market data platforms (e.g, RTDS/TREP ADS and ADH and/or Wombat/MAMA or similar real-time data distribution systems.
- Strong experience with TCP/IP and Multicast networking and debugging, including packet capture/analysis and troubleshooting network applications.
- Experience with UNIX services such as system monitoring/sar, routing, nscd, DNS, LDAP, and NTP.
- Experience with x86-based server hardware.
- Experience with networking concepts and technologies.
- Experience with database concepts and technologies. (Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server, or Postgres preferred. DBA experience is a plus.)
- Experience with monitoring tools (Nagios, Big Panda, ITRS Geneos), Atlassian applications (Confluence, JIRA), and source control (git, subversion, Bitbucket).
- Experience with hardware/application load balancing or high-availability clusters is a plus. (Netscaler, Veritas Cluster, and/or mod_jk preferred)
- Experience with projects involving system and application scalability and capacity planning is a plus.
- Experience with hardware and software evaluations is a plus.
- Experience making presentations.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
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Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.
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Client-provided location(s): Alpharetta, GA
Job ID: Morgan-549786766475
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-09-13T18:34:08
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- FSA
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- HSA
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Return-to-Work Program
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
- Personal/Sick Days
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)