Platform Applications Specialist | London, UK

Squarepoint Capital; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Squarepoint Capital is seeking a Platform Applications Specialist to enhance platform infrastructure using DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders, automating processes and leveraging tools like Python and Kubernetes to streamline operations. This role offers the chance to grow and develop in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Up to 4 years of experience in DevOps, SRE or platform engineering roles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and monitor platform infrastructure and automation solutions.
• Work with stakeholders to build and maintain solutions.
• Automate daily tasks using scripting and configuration management.

Skills

Python

DevOps

Git

Bash

Linux

Communication

Automation

Education

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or similar discipline

Tools

Gitlab

Artifactory

Docker

Ansible

Terraform

Slurm

Kubernetes

Elasticsearch

Datadog

Prometheus

PostgreSQL

Job description

Platform Applications Specialist

Squarepoint Capital London, United Kingdom

Squarepoint Capital London, United Kingdom

Position Overview:

Platform Applications Specialists at Squarepoint play an important technical role in delivering mission-critical platform infrastructure using the DevOps methodology.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to work with internal and external stakeholders on building and maintaining automated platform solutions and services used across the firm. You will also be responsible for designing, monitoring, and platform infrastructure, and automating everyday tasks with scripting and configuration management tools.

If you're looking for a challenging, fast-paced role where you can grow and learn from your peers, we encourage you to apply.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or similar discipline,
• Up to 4 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering roles,
• Experience with Python, git, Bash and Linux,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment,
• Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies and develop with us.

Nice to have:

• Experience with modern software development tooling, such as Gitlab, Artifactory or Docker,
• Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management, such as Ansible and Terraform,
• Experience with HPC and orchestration technologies, such as Slurm or Kubernetes,
• Experience with Databases and Observability systems, such as Elasticsearch, Datadog, Prometheus, PostgreSQL.

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