PlusWealth - DevOps Engineer - IT Infrastructure (3-10 yrs)

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.