DevOps Engineer- Sports Trading firm

Saragossa; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Saragossa is looking for a DevOps Engineer to support and maintain trading infrastructure within a fast-growing quantitative trading firm. You will work closely with various teams to ensure system reliability and build automation tools in a hybrid environment.

The role involves working with Linux systems, Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes. The working schedule typically follows a 4-on, 4-off rotation. Compensation ranges from $150,000 to $175,000, alongside bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux-based systems and infrastructure management.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the firm’s trading infrastructure.
• Build automation tools for improved operational efficiency.
• Monitor systems for reliability and troubleshoot as needed.

Skills

Linux systems

Terraform

Ansible

Grafana

Kubernetes

SQL

Job description

Support the trading technology and infrastructure of a fast-growing quantitative trading firm focused on sports and prediction markets. Founded five years ago, the firm has built its own proprietary data, statistical models, and pricing systems to generate trading opportunities across global betting exchanges and newer prediction markets. As an early mover in this space, the business has established a strong edge and continues to grow as larger trading firms begin entering the market.

This DevOps Engineer role sits within a small, high-impact team responsible for scaling and maintaining the firm’s trading infrastructure. You will work closely with traders, developers, and data teams to ensure systems are running reliably, troubleshoot issues, and build automation and internal tools that improve efficiency across the organization.

The environment is primarily Linux-based, with a focus on on-prem infrastructure while expanding further into the cloud. The stack includes Terraform for infrastructure provisioning, Ansible for configuration management, Grafana for monitoring and alerting, and growing adoption of Kubernetes, along with CI/CD pipelines. Exposure to SQL is helpful. The role involves a mix of support, automation, and infrastructure buildout in a fast-paced environment.

The team operates on a hybrid model with a strong presence in Chicago, and the working schedule typically follows a 4-on, 4-off rotation, which may include weekends or later hours depending on major sporting events. Compensation ranges from $150,000 to $175,000, plus performance bonus and benefits.