DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer – FinTech

Academic Work; Zürich; Ibrido; CHF 110.000 - 140.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Academic Work in Zurich is seeking a DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer to join a growing FinTech team. You will maintain production systems across cloud and on-premise infrastructure, automate processes, and ensure reliability and security of a trading platform used by institutions worldwide.

The role offers full-time work with the possibility of partial remote work. Immediate start (ASAP) and a focus on cross-functional collaboration with engineering and external providers.

Competenze

• 2–3 years in DevOps, Linux system engineering or similar.
• Hands-on Linux, networking, and troubleshooting experience.
• Cloud infra experience with scripting (Python/Bash).
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Ansible.
• CI/CD, monitoring and production support experience.
• Fluent English; German and Bare Metal experience are advantages.

Mansioni

• Operate and maintain cloud environments and physical Linux servers.
• Automate provisioning and deployments using IaC and scripts.
• Configure monitoring, logging and alerting, investigate incidents.
• Implement backup, restore and disaster recovery procedures.
• Manage OS patching, access controls and infra security.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external providers.

Conoscenze

Linux Systems

Networking

Cloud Infrastructure

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD Pipelines

Monitoring & Incident Mgmt

Security in Finance

English Communications

Strumenti

Terraform

Ansible

Descrizione del lavoro

DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer – FinTech

Are you a DevOps Engineer with hands-on experience in Linux, cloud infrastructure and automation? Do you enjoy solving technical challenges and taking ownership of critical systems? Then we have the right opportunity for you!

Our partner, a growing Swiss FinTech company operating a digital trading platform for institutional financial markets, is looking for a motivated DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer to join its engineering team in Zurich.

Zürich

ASAP

Full time, 100%

Staffing

Possibility to work partially remote

About the role

As a DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer, you will maintain production systems across cloud and physical infrastructure, automate operational processes and ensure the reliability and security of a trading platform used by financial institutions worldwide.

Work tasks

• Infrastructure Operations: Operate and maintain cloud environments and physical Linux servers, including storage, networking, operating system updates and hardware-related issues.
• Infrastructure Automation: Automate server provisioning, system configuration and deployments using Infrastructure as Code, scripting and CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitoring & Incident Management: Configure and maintain monitoring, logging and alerting systems, investigate production incidents and resolve infrastructure and application performance issues.
• System Reliability & Recovery: Implement and test backup, restore, failover and disaster recovery procedures to maintain production availability.
• Security & Maintenance: Manage operating system patching, access controls and infrastructure security measures in a regulated financial environment.
• Technical Collaboration: Coordinate with internal engineering teams, external infrastructure providers and technical contacts at client organisations.

Must-Haves

• Experience: At least 2–3 years in DevOps, Linux System Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering or a similar role.
• Linux & Networking: Hands-on experience with Linux systems, networking and troubleshooting.
• Cloud & Automation: Experience with cloud infrastructure, scripting (Python/Bash) and automation tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• DevOps Practices: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring and production support.
• Working Style: Reliable, independent and structured, with the ability to stay calm when resolving technical issues.
• Communication: Strong English communication skills. German and Bare Metal experience are advantages, not requirements.

Your Benefits

• Technical Ownership: Take responsibility for production infrastructure supporting a live institutional trading platform.
• Broad Technical Scope: Work across Linux, cloud infrastructure, automation, networking and infrastructure security.
• Engineering Development: Contribute to establishing and developing the engineering function in Zurich.
• International Team: Collaborate with engineering colleagues based in Switzerland and abroad.
• Direct Involvement: Work in a small team with direct access to technical decision-makers and involvement in infrastructure decisions.
• Work-Life Balance: A team culture focused on productive working hours, with flexibility for focused work from home.
• Modern Tooling: Work in an automated infrastructure environment where AI tools are used to support engineering tasks.

Our recruitment process

• Online Logic and Personality Test
• First phone callOnline interview with our Recruitment Team
• Online interview with the Hiring Managers
• On-site meet & greet