Platform Automation Engineer - Elite Macro Trading Organisation
An elite macro trading organisation is looking for a Platform Automation Engineer to join their high-performance Platforms team. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on Linux infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and platform reliability within a fast-paced trading environment.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Automate Linux-based infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform & Ansible
2. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment processes
3. Enhance platform reliability, scalability, and performance through automation and infrastructure as code (IaC)
4. Develop tooling and automation scripts in Python to improve infrastructure efficiency
5. Work closely with development and trading teams to optimise low-latency, high-availability Linux environments
6. Ensure best practices for Linux system security, monitoring, and compliance in a primarily on-prem infrastructure
Key Requirements:
1. 5+ years experience in financial services, ideally within a trading or hedge fund environment
2. Expert-level knowledge of Linux systems administration in high-performance environments
3. Strong Terraform & Ansible experience for infrastructure automation
4. Proficiency in Python for scripting and automation
5. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
6. Deep understanding of on-prem infrastructure and networking concepts within a Linux ecosystem
7. Experience working in low-latency, high-availability environments is a plus
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
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