We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our high-frequency trading (HFT) team. In this role, you will be instrumental in managing, optimizing, and scaling the infrastructure that underpins our high-performance trading systems. Your work will focus on large-scale data processing, robust CI/CD pipeline implementation, and automation to achieve seamless, low-latency performance. Collaborating closely with traders and developers, you will ensure our systems operate efficiently and can handle significant data loads with minimal downtime.

Core Responsibilities

Infrastructure Development: Design, configure, and maintain resilient infrastructure for high-performance trading and back testing systems.
System Resilience: Develop and implement backup, disaster recovery, and failover protocols to guarantee continuous operations.
CI/CD Pipeline Optimization: Enhance and automate CI/CD pipelines with real-time issue detection and resolution capabilities to support efficient deployments.
Tool and Software Management: Manage the deployment, configuration, and updates of both open-source and proprietary applications, ensuring alignment with trading requirements.
Troubleshooting and Documentation: Diagnose and resolve issues across hardware, software, and network systems, documenting processes for knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Automation and Scripting: Automate key processes, leveraging Python, Bash, and Ansible for routine tasks, monitoring, and system health checks, and utilize monitoring tools like Grafana.
Containerization and Orchestration: Implement Docker, Kubernetes, and other containerization/orchestration tools to optimize system scalability and reliability.

Qualification Criteria

Technical Skills and Requirements -

Experience: 3-10 years in a DevOps role, ideally in high-frequency trading or similarly demanding environments.
Linux Proficiency: Advanced expertise in Linux systems, including scripting skills (Bash, Python).
Configuration Management: Hands-on experience with Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar tools for system automation and configuration.
Containerization: Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and related container orchestration tools.
Version Control & CI/CD: Strong experience with Git, Jenkins, and Nexus; familiarity with Agile methodologies is a plus.
Networking & Security: Deep understanding of networking protocols and cybersecurity best practices.
Interpersonal Skills: Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, particularly traders and developers, for rapid issue resolution and system optimization.

Desired Skills

Strong scripting skills in languages such as Bash and Lua.
Exposure to trading environments and low-latency systems, a distinct advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

Languages: Proficiency in Python, Lua, and Bash for efficient scripting and automation.
Advanced Infrastructure Tools: Knowledge of Argo-CD, Phabricator, and Elasticsearch.
Database and Storage Solutions: Experience with high-availability data storage solutions tailored for real-time applications.
Mindset: A proactive problem solver with strong analytical skills, driven by a commitment to automation and efficiency.

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