Overview
Job Title: High Availability System Administrator
About the Role:
- The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring maximum system availability for electronic trading platforms.
- They will work closely with internal stakeholders to manage operational systems and infrastructure.
- Responsibilities will include monitoring, maintaining, and supporting underlying Linux, hypervisor, and storage infrastructure.
- Request handling and query management will also fall under their remit, requiring excellent communication skills.
- Operational guidelines will need to be developed and maintained to support current infrastructure.
- Planning and implementing major projects focused around infrastructure architecture will also be a key aspect of this role.
Required Skills and Experience
- Experience in managing systems infrastructure is essential.
- Strong proficiency in Linux, including Bash, is required.
- A solid understanding of data structures & algorithms, e.g. patterns and RESTful APIs, is necessary.
- Experience with Python, Ansible, Puppet, and automation tools is highly desirable.
- Good network knowledge, e.g. protocols, is also required.
- Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to communicate effectively with diverse colleagues.
- Adaptability and a willingness to learn new skills are essential qualities for this role.