Platform Engineer/DevOps Engineer

Hunter Bond; Texas; On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Technical Ownership

Elite FinTech Environment

Job summary

Hunter Bond is seeking a Platform Engineer / DevOps Engineer to join their team in Houston, Texas. The position focuses on supporting a low-latency trading infrastructure with an emphasis on automation and performance.

The ideal candidate will have strong Linux systems administration skills, experience with configuration management and CI/CD tools, and an interest in architecting innovative solutions. Competitive compensation is offered, reflecting the technical expertise required.

Qualifications

• Strong professional expertise in Linux systems administration and engineering.
• Proficiency with configuration management tools such as Chef, Puppet, or Ansible.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker, or Podman).
• Deep understanding of CI/CD methodologies and tools.
• Strong scripting and automation skills, specifically in Python.

Responsibilities

• Build, design, and architect automated solutions for scalable deployment.
• Manage and evolve a high-performance, low-latency Linux estate.
• Work across the full engineering lifecycle, combining elements of DevOps and SRE.
• Drive an automation-first culture by eliminating manual tasks.
• Ensure the reliability and performance of mission‑critical trading systems.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Configuration management tools

Containerization and orchestration

CI/CD methodologies

Scripting in Python

Tools

Chef

Puppet

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Helm

Pulumi

Bicep

Job description

Role: Platform Engineer / DevOps Engineer – Trading

Client: Elite FinTech

Salary: $130,000-$200,000 + Bonus

Location: Houston

Overview

My client are seeking a knowledgeable Platform Engineer to work on their low latency Linux estate. The role sits between Platform Engineering, DevOps, Linux Systems Administration and SRE, and incorporates elements of all these positions. This is a chance to join a high-performing team in Houston, supporting a mission‑critical infrastructure where performance and automation are the highest priorities.

The Role

You will build, design and architect automated solutions for scalable deployment, in private and public cloud infrastructure. You will work in both a project and BAU capacity, automating wherever possible to ensure the platform remains robust, scalable, and highly performant for trading operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building, designing and architecting automated solutions for scalable deployment across private and public cloud infrastructure.
• Managing and evolving a high-performance, low-latency Linux estate.
• Working across the full engineering lifecycle, combining elements of DevOps, SRE, and Systems Administration.
• Driving an "automation-first" culture by identifying and eliminating manual tasks in both project and BAU work.
• Ensuring the reliability and performance of mission‑critical trading systems.

Requirements

• Strong professional expertise in Linux systems administration and engineering.
• Proficiency with configuration management tools such as Chef, Puppet or Ansible.
• Hands‑on experience with containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker, or Podman).
• Deep understanding of CI/CD methodologies and tools.
• Strong scripting and automation skills, specifically in Python.
• Desirable Skills: IaC (Terraform, Helm, Pulumi, Bicep); Public Cloud (AWS or GCP); Disaster Recovery (DR); Block / Blob Storage; High Performance Computing (HPC).

What’s on Offer

• Elite FinTech Environment: Work on sophisticated, low-latency infrastructure in the trading sector.
• Competitive Compensation: Strong salary range ($130k-$200k) reflecting the technical depth required.
• Texas Hub: Join a growing technical team based in Houston.
• Technical Ownership: A role that encourages architecting and building solutions from the ground up rather than just maintaining them.

If you are interested in this Platform Engineer / DevOps Engineer position and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.