Engineer, Infrastructure

Balyasny Asset Management LP; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment firm is seeking a Technology Portfolio Manager Support member to empower Portfolio Managers and Analysts with technical solutions and support. Applicants should have expertise in Linux and Python, with knowledge in AWS and other technologies. This role involves educating users and improving workflows, presenting a high-impact opportunity in a financial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Strong knowledge in Linux and Python.
• Proven expertise in troubleshooting and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for PMs and Analysts, providing support.
• Educate developers about platform technology and tools.
• Automate data workflows and educate users.

Skills

Linux operating systems

Python

Troubleshooting

Clear communication

Cloud concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Math, or related

Tools

AWS

Airflow

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

workflow, technology, and infrastructure teams within a premier multi-strategy fund. If you are naturally curious and driven by learning new skills, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• User Enablement & Support: Act as the primary point of contact for PMs and Analysts, providing high-touch support, training, and enablement for BAM's Platform services and infrastructure.
• Platform Guidance: Educate developers and researchers about the platform technology landscape, training on and facilitating the use of AWS, Airflow, Coder, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Terraform, and more to build, test, deploy, run, and observe.
• Workflow Automation & Best Practices: Collaborate with analytics and engineering teams to automate data workflows, improve knowledge bases, and educate users on data-driven best practices.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Connect stakeholders across the firm to identify solutions, champion product enhancements, and share knowledge globally.
• Incident Management: Deliver high-quality, proactive incident management and service delivery, ensuring timely resolution of user issues and continuous improvement of support processes.

General Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Math, or related field (or relevant equivalent experience).
• Strong knowledge in Linux operating systems and Python.
• Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and clear stakeholder communication (both written and verbal).
• Familiarity with cloud, automation, and/or database concepts (with willingness to broaden skill set across tracks).

Preferred/Bonus

• Experience in a hedge fund, investment bank, or commodities environment.
• Familiarity with messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ), CTRM/ETRM platforms, or major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Scripting/automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash).

Role Overview

Join our Technology Portfolio Manager Support team, dedicated to empowering Portfolio Managers (PMs) and Analysts with world-class technical solutions and timely, hands‑on support. As a member of the team, you will have the opportunity to work with, educate users, and become an expert in a variety of Platform and Cloud Services. This business-facing, high-impact role offers exposure to front office, investment

Balyasny Asset Management (BAM) is a diversified global investment firm founded in 2001 by Dmitry Balyasny, Scott Schroeder, and Taylor O'Malley. With over $28 billion in assets under management, BAM employs more than 2,000 people across 23 offices in the U.S. and Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The firm's investment teams span five strategies, including Equities Long/Short, Fixed Income & Macro, Commodities, Multi-Asset Arbitrage, and Systematic. Balyasny's mission is to deliver to its investors absolute, uncorrelated returns in all market environments.