DevOps Engineer

AAA Global; City Of London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency trading firm is seeking a senior Cloud and DevOps Engineer to design and maintain AWS infrastructure supporting high-frequency trading. Candidates must have a strong background in performance optimization, networking, and automation tools. This role offers flexibility and a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact trading capabilities.

Benefits

Impact on crypto trading industry

Growth opportunities

Flexible remote work

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a senior DevOps role within HFT environments.
• Proficient in optimizing performance to reduce latency.
• Extensive experience with AWS and cloud platforms.
• Deep understanding of networking protocols and VPN technologies.
• Strong background in IaC; adept in scripting.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage AWS-based infrastructure.
• Collaborate to identify performance bottlenecks.
• Create automation scripts for infrastructure management.
• Implement security measures for high-risk environments.
• Oversee and maintain production trading infrastructure.

Skills

Experience in senior DevOps role

System performance optimization

Expertise with AWS

Advanced Networking knowledge

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Monitoring tools experience

Cloud security practices

Passion for cryptocurrencies

Effective communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Bash

Prometheus

Grafana

Kafka

Job description

Our trading strategies require robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure. We are looking for a senior Cloud and DevOps Engineer to join our team and help build the backbone of our trading operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design & Maintain Infrastructure: Architect, deploy, and manage a highly resilient AWS-based infrastructure to support high-frequency trading (HFT) strategies.
• Enhance Performance: Collaborate with developers and traders to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal low-latency trading in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive Automation: Create automation scripts and tools to streamline infrastructure management and operational processes, reducing manual intervention.
• Fortify Security: Implement and continually improve robust security measures to protect systems in a high-risk trading environment.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with developers, traders, and analysts to understand their needs and deliver solutions that boost productivity and system reliability.
• Manage Production Infrastructure: Oversee and maintain the firm's production trading infrastructure, including automating real-time and batch jobs.
• Resolve Technical Issues: Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems such as server downtime and network connectivity issues.
• Monitor & Improve Performance: Proactively monitor system performance, identify and address potential bottlenecks, and ensure seamless trading operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven Expertise: At least 5 years of experience in a senior DevOps role within high-frequency trading (HFT) environments in the cryptocurrency sector. Experience working at AWS or Binance is a plus.
• Performance Optimization: Proficient in optimizing system performance across hardware, software, system, and network levels to reduce latency and enhance throughput.
• Cloud Mastery: Extensive expertise with AWS is essential, with insider knowledge preferred. Familiarity with additional cloud platforms is a plus. A strong understanding of load balancing is required.
• Advanced Networking: Deep expertise in UDP, TCP/IP, routing protocols, VPN technologies, and the full network stack.
• Automation Advocate: Strong background in IaC with tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar; adept at scripting in Python, Bash, and other languages.
• Monitoring & Databases: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, time-series databases (e.g., TimescaleDB, InfluxDB), and Kafka.
• Security & Compliance: In-depth understanding of cloud security practices and threat management; vigilant in safeguarding high-stakes environments.
• Crypto Enthusiast: Passionate about cryptocurrencies.
• Effective Communicator: Fluent in English; excels in collaborative, remote team settings.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

PERSONALITY TRAITS

• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Driven by innovation and a proactive approach.
• Highly Motivated & Results-Oriented: Committed to achieving goals and delivering high performance.
• Team-Oriented Problem Solver: Skilled at resolving issues collaboratively while minimizing conflicts.
• Thorough & Analytical: Strong in structured communication and meticulous in approach.

BENEFITS

• Impact: Be at the forefront of innovation in the crypto trading industry. Your work will directly influence our trading capabilities and performance.
• Growth: Work with a passionate and experienced team, where you'll have the opportunity to grow and expand your skills.
• Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom of working remotely, with a flexible schedule that suits your lifestyle.
• Environment: This opportunity offers a collaborative, flat-structured, and entrepreneurial setting.