HPC Storage Engineer

Hudson River Trading; Greater London; On-site; GBP 112,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading firm located in Greater London is seeking an experienced Storage Engineer to design and manage diverse storage solutions. This role requires expertise in high-performance computing environments and strong knowledge in Linux and various storage systems. Ideal candidates should possess 5+ years of experience with large-scale storage deployments, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and strong communication skills. Join a collaborative team dedicated to innovation and excellence in a dynamic environment, offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary performance-based bonuses

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HPC-like environments with large scale storage deployments greater than 1PB.
• 3+ years of experience with scale-out enterprise storage solutions.
• Eager to learn and apply new skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage a variety of storage solutions.
• Research and experiment with new storage solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex storage, OS, and networking issues.
• Build tools to improve performance and monitoring of storage clusters.

Skills

Linux troubleshooting

NFS

Python

Shell scripting

Cross-functional communication

Problem analysis

Python and shell scripting

Cross-functional communication skills

Tools

Lustre

CephFS

GPFS

Isilon

VAST

NetApp

Pure

Linux software RAID

ZFS

Job description

The R&D team at Hudson River Trading (HRT) builds and maintains the computers, networks, data storage, operating systems, and software that allow our trading strategies and research environment to operate worldwide 24/7. The team manages over 100 petabytes of storage to facilitate industry‑leading AI/ML‑based trading.

We are seeking an experienced Storage Engineer who enjoys being challenged, appreciates an open and collaborative organizational structure, and thrives in a fast‑paced environment. In this role, you will manage our existing storage infrastructure and be responsible for the design, automation, and management of future storage solutions to support our large‑scale research environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small team focused on HPC storage and help set the direction for storage solutions at HRT. You’ll have plenty of freedom to research, propose, and test new hardware and software to improve the performance and usability of our research environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage a variety of storage solutions
• Research and experiment with new storage solutions
• Troubleshoot complex storage, OS, and networking issues
• Build tools to improve the performance and monitoring of storage clusters

Qualifications

• Knowledge of distributed file systems used for large‑scale cluster computing (Lustre, CephFS, GPFS, etc.)
• Ability to design a home grown NAS storage solution with redundancy and high availability
• 5+ years of experience in HPC‑like environments with large scale storage deployments greater than 1PB
• 3+ years of experience with scale‑out enterprise storage solutions such as Isilon, VAST, NetApp, and Pure
• Extensive experience with Linux troubleshooting and NFS
• Strong knowledge of Linux software RAID, ZFS, and other Linux filesystems
• Proficient in Python and shell scripting
• Strong cross‑functional communication skills
• Ability to analyze and solve problems quickly in a fast‑paced environment
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to balance independent and collaborative workflows
• Eager to learn and apply new skills

The estimated base salary range for this position is 150,000 to 300,000 USD per year (or local equivalent). The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance‑based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.

Culture

Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world’s most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.

At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self‑starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.

Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.

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