DevOps Engineer

Robotics Technologies; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Robotics Technologies LLC seeks a DevOps Engineer to support and enhance trading systems in a Linux-based production environment in Sunnyvale, CA. You will deploy, verify releases, and work with traders, developers, and IT to ensure smooth operations on a day-to-day basis.

The role emphasizes incident handling, automation, and robust documentation, including runbooks, authentication setup, and DR/BCP participation. A strong Linux background and Azure DevOps familiarity are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in DevOps, Production Support, or Application Support.
• Strong experience with Linux (RHEL 8) and shell scripting.
• Experience in Fixed Income trading environments or on a trading floor is a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps.
• Python scripting or programming experience.
• Experience with logging and troubleshooting Java applications.
• Experience with packaging, release management and deployment.
• Familiarity with Rundeck and Ansible deployment automation.
• Understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Strong incident management and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance existing trading systems in a production environment.
• Collaborate with traders, developers, and IT teams to manage software deployments.
• Implement pre-release and post-deployment verification processes.
• Integrate deployments with Rundeck and Azure DevOps.
• Develop and maintain start/stop scripts and application control solutions.
• Integrate applications with monitoring tools such as OpsRamp, Grafana, and Splunk.
• Support annual Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Testing.
• Provision and configure new servers and manage authentication.
• Configure authentication mechanisms and service accounts.
• Troubleshoot production issues and manage incidents.
• Define, document, and maintain runbooks and operational procedures.

Skills

Linux (RHEL 8)

Azure DevOps

Python scripting

Rundeck

Ansible

Deployment automation

Monitoring tools

SDLC & Agile

Incident management

Communication & documentation

Tools

Rundeck

Ansible

Azure DevOps

Linux (RHEL 8)

Python

Grafana

Splunk

OpsRamp

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Description:

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to support and enhance existing trading systems using modern technologies, data, and software architectures. The role involves working closely with traders, developers, and IT teams to deploy and support production software, primarily within a Fixed Income trading environment.

This is a Level 3 Production Support role requiring strong Linux, deployment, scripting, and incident management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and enhance existing trading systems in a production environment.
• Work closely with traders, developers, and IT teams to manage software deployments.
• Implement pre-release and post-deployment verification processes.
• Integrate application deployments with Rundeck and Azure DevOps.
• Develop and maintain application control solutions, including start/stop scripts.
• Integrate applications with monitoring tools such as OpsRamp, Grafana, and Splunk.
• Support annual Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) testing.
• Provision and configure new servers.
• Support user authentication and authorization processes.
• Configure authentication mechanisms and service accounts.
• Troubleshoot production issues and manage incidents.
• Define, document, and maintain operational procedures and runbooks.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 3-7 years of experience in DevOps, Production Support, or Application Support.
• Strong experience with Linux (RHEL 8), command-line operations, file manipulation, and shell scripting.
• Experience working in a Fixed Income trading environment or on a trading floor.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps.
• Programming or scripting experience with Python.
• Familiarity with Java application logs and troubleshooting.
• Experience with software packaging, release management, and deployment.
• Familiarity with deployment automation tools such as Rundeck and Ansible.
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Strong incident management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.