Infrastructure Engineer - Systematic Trading Hedge Fund

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Une société de hedge funds de premier plan recherche un Ingénieur Infrastructure pour soutenir et faire évoluer son infrastructure technologique, en utilisant des environnements cloud tels que Microsoft Azure et VMware. Ce poste offre une occasion unique de travailler dans un environnement à forte densité de talents, avec des possibilités de développement professionnel et un package de compensation compétitif.

Benefits

Pension contribution

Healthcare

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Connaissance des principes IaaS et expérience spécifique avec Microsoft Azure.
• Compétences en PowerShell et en support d'environnement Windows.
• Aptitude pour apprendre et soutenir des technologies nouvelles.

Responsibilities

• Améliorer et évoluer l’infrastructure technologique via des projets.
• Maintenir et opérer l'infrastructure critique, en participant à des rotations d'appel.

Skills

IaaS principles

Microsoft Azure

Active Directory

PowerShell scripting

Virtualisation concepts

IP networking concepts

General IT skills

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06.06.2025

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21.07.2025

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Job Description:

The Client

My client is a market leading hedge fund business that focuses on Systematic Trading strategies.

What You'll Get

• An opportunity to work in an exciting and successful technology focused buy-side businesses.
• An opportunity to join a strong team with a very high talent density presenting lots of opportunity for learning and development.
• Incredible career progression opportunities with potential access to all areas of the business.
• A market leading compensation package including basic salary and annual bonus.
• Benefits including pension contribution, healthcare, life assurance and 25 days annual leave.

What You'll Do

The department is responsible for the design, development and operation of all technology-related infrastructure to support the business, including on-premises and cloud environments.

They operate a fully virtualised infrastructure using VMware and Microsoft Azure to host a mix of Microsoft Windows and Linux servers running both third party and in-house applications. The on-premises hardware platform is built on Dell Compute, Pure Storage, Cisco networking, and a resilient 10Gbps WAN connecting our datacenter locations and cloud providers.

This new hire will expand their current team and accelerate progress on redesigning their infrastructure to improve their use of public cloud.

This role has two core elements:

• Undertake project work to improve and evolve the technology infrastructure. Projects will typically include designing and deploying upgrades or design changes to major infrastructure components, or introducing new systems into the business. The candidate will be expected to work on projects as required and lead smaller initiatives wherever possible.
• To support, maintain and operate the firm’s critical technology infrastructure, including being involved in our on-call rotas. The candidate will work closely with suppliers and service providers, as well as directly with users and other internal technology teams to ensure a high level of service is maintained.

What You'll Need

• IaaS principles with specific knowledge and experience of Microsoft Azure.
• Microsoft identity services, including Active Directory and Entra.
• Windows Server and desktop, File Services, DNS, Group Policy.
• PowerShell scripting, and development of robust and reusable PowerShell modules.
• An awareness of virtualisation concepts and a basic level of experience with VMware vSphere.
• Working knowledge of IP networking concepts.
• Strong general IT skills, especially Excel and other Office products.
• Experience of supporting users in a Windows environment.
• An aptitude for learning and supporting unfamiliar technologies.