Site Reliability Engineer - Data Engineering

IMC B.V.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC is seeking a Data Engineer to join the Sydney team responsible for data collection, storage, access and query platforms, ensuring safe and reliable operation and enabling analytics for traders and models.

You will be part of the APAC Data Team, collaborating with colleagues in Chicago, Mumbai and Amsterdam to evolve capabilities and automation across cloud and on-premise environments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience managing large-scale multi-petabyte data infrastructure.
• Strong Linux system administration knowledge with troubleshooting ability.
• Experience with Kafka, HDFS or Kubernetes in production environments.
• Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes and Helm.
• Experience with data access technologies like Dremio and Presto.
• Familiarity with Airflow and Prefect for workflow orchestration.
• Exposure to AWS, GCP or Azure cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor distributed systems, storage infra, and data processing platforms (Kafka, HDFS, Dremio, in-house pipelines).
• Drive automation and CI/CD to enable rapid deployment of hardware and software solutions.
• Collaborate with systems, network engineers, traders and developers to support and troubleshoot queries.
• Stay updated on tech trends; propose, evaluate, and implement innovative solutions.

Skills

Large-scale data infra

Linux administration

Cloud platforms

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Tools

Kafka

HDFS

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

Dremio

Presto

Airflow

Prefect

Job description

Join our dynamic and high-impact Data Engineering team, where you'll be responsible for our large-scale data collection, storage, access and query platforms. The work includes the safe and reliable operation of the platform, as well as projects to evolve and expand the capabilities. This is a critical role in the organisation as the data platform drives a huge range of trader analysis, simulation, reporting and insights.

You will join a growing team of four in Sydney which is part of the larger APAC Data Team, and will collaborate with counterparts in Chicago, Mumbai and Amsterdam.

Your Core Responsibilities:

• Manage and monitor distributed systems, storage infrastructure, and data processing platforms, including Kafka, HDFS, Dremio, and in-house data pipelines.
• Drive heavy focus on systems automation and CI/CD to enable rapid deployment of hardware and software solutions.
• Collaborate closely with systems and network engineers, traders, and developers to support and troubleshoot their queries.
• Stay up to date with the latest technology trends in the industry; propose, evaluate, and implement innovative solutions.

Your Skills and Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in managing large-scale multi-petabyte data infrastructure in a similar role.
• Knowledge of Linux system administration and internals, with proven ability to troubleshoot issues in Linux environments.
• Experience in at least one of the following technologies: Kafka, HDFS, Kubernetes.
• Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
• Experience with data access technologies such as Dremio and Presto.
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools like Airflow and Prefect.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

About Us

IMC is a research-driven trading firm where quantitative modeling, machine learning, and engineering shape how modern markets are traded. A stabilizing force in markets since 1989, we provide liquidity across trading venues, delivering the best outcome in value and risk management to investors. Using our own technology and capital, we build proprietary systems and algorithms that operate across global markets. Our researchers, traders, and engineers work as a collective, combining rapid experimentation, advanced infrastructure, and real-time feedback to turn insight into execution and execution into advantage.