DevOps Engineer- Trading & Supply

System One; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

System One is seeking a DevOps Engineer for Trading & Supply to join a contract, hybrid role in Houston, TX. You will manage critical workflows, drive stability, and support scalable algorithmic trading technology in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include on-call participation, troubleshooting from report to resolution, and acting as SME for trading system initiatives while collaborating with vendor teams and internal stakeholders to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 6+ years Front Office application support and vendor management.
• 6+ years commodity trading/capital markets/investment banking experience.
• 3+ years FIX engineering.
• Futures exchanges, derivatives trade lifecycle, OMS/trading platforms and market data providers.
• Scripting and automation experience strongly desired.
• Messaging/network protocols including TCP/multicast; RTDS and KDB/Shakti familiarity valued.
• Strong communication and ability to work under demanding trading room deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage critical workflows and continuously improve stability/resilience.
• Troubleshoot issues from report through resolution or bug creation.
• Serve as SME for trading system initiatives and support scalable algorithmic trading technology.
• Participate in on call support and drive production reliability improvements.

Skills

Scripting and automation

Strong communication

Front Office application support

Tools

FIX protocol engineering

RTDS

Kdb/Shakti

Job description

Job Title: DevOps Engineer- Trading & Supply
Location: Houston, Texas
Type: Contract
Work Model: Hybrid – onsite and remote

Responsibilities

• Manage critical workflows and continuously improve stability/resilience.
• Troubleshoot issues from report through resolution or bug creation.
• Serve as SME for trading system initiatives and support scalable algorithmic trading technology.
• Participate in on call support and drive production reliability improvements.

Requirements

• 6+ years Front Office application support and vendor management.
• 6+ years commodity trading/capital markets/investment banking experience.
• 3+ years FIX engineering.
• Futures exchanges, derivatives trade lifecycle, OMS/trading platforms and market data providers.
• Scripting and automation experience strongly desired.
• Messaging/network protocols including TCP/multicast; RTDS and kdb/shakti familiarity valued.
• Strong communication and ability to work under demanding trading room deadlines.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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