Resilience Testing Specialist; Hybrid

Position: Resilience Testing Specialist (Hybrid)

We are seeking a technology professional for a role focused on disaster and database recovery testing and reporting tools. The position also involves participation in exercises related to key business applications and Cyber Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. This role contributes to the broader testing strategy aimed at risk reduction and improving operational resilience.

The team operates within the Morgan Stanley Firm Resilience organization, concentrating on testing scenarios involving databases, applications, and cyber-attack recoveries. Utilizing Agile methodologies, the team develops and implements testing exercises to evaluate recovery capabilities across various infrastructure components. Database-related testing includes platforms such as DB2, Sybase, MSSQL, and multiple Cloud databases. Cyber-attack (DDoS) testing involves planning and executing assessments to determine the effectiveness of network security measures against attacks.

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 Risk & Resiliency Mgmt II position at the Associate level, which is part of the job family responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to ensure operational continuity and resilience in the face of potential threats or disruptions that could impact the organization, plus management of ongoing incidents.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on…

What You’ll Do In

The Role

• Develop and maintain tools and scripts for reporting purposes
• Oversee automation of manual processes using current technologies and SDLC practices
• Manage an internal testing environment with attention to data security
• Collaborate with business and application teams, database administrators, and infrastructure teams in a cross-divisional program employing Agile methodologies

What You’ll Bring To

The Role

• 4+ years’ experience of software application development concepts and Unix/Linux/Windows.
• Good understanding of the concepts behind structured and non-structured databases.
• Exposure to Disaster Recovery, Cyber and Network security concepts.
• Knowledge of SQL and data query concepts.
• Knowledge of software programming and/or scripting using Python, Java Excellent project planning and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and passion for developing new and creative solutions to complex problems.
• Good understanding of technology resilience testing concepts.
• Good Understanding of the Agile / Dev Ops model.
• Exposure to business intelligence tools like Power BI, Qlik View

Desires Skills

• Exposure or interest in on demand service (SAAS, IAAS, PASS) and/or Cloud technologies.
• Exposure to Mainframe.
• Exposure to financial industry and trade flow.
• Exposure to business application resilience concepts.

At Morgan Stanley Montreal, we support the Firm’s global businesses and infrastructure with cutting edge technology and innovation. The multi-faceted and highly technical Montreal team plays a critical role in building and maintaining our leading technology platform, including electronic trading, algorithm trading, cloud engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity and AI/ML. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Montreal community since 2008 and is considered a leading employer among the area’s highly skilled technology talent.

There’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work.

All our positions are located in Montreal, Quebec. We offer a hybrid work environment, combining remote work and attendance in the office.

Knowledge of French and English is required.

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