Platform Engineer / DevOps Engineer – Trading

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

Job summary

Hunter Bond is looking for a knowledgeable Platform Engineer to work on their low latency systems within a collaborative environment. The role requires expertise in Linux administration, configuration management, and providing automated solutions for both public and private cloud infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will manage Linux systems and support container environments using tools like Kubernetes and Docker. Strong Python scripting and CI/CD capabilities are essential.

This is a great opportunity for a proactive engineer interested in enhancing platform performance and automation.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux experience required.
• Experience with Chef, Puppet or Ansible essential.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker or Podman important.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices.
• Experience with Python scripting necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support Linux systems.
• Work with configuration management tools.
• Support container environments.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Write and maintain Python scripts.

Skills

Linux experience

Configuration Management

CI/CD knowledge

Python scripting

Container management

Tools

Chef

Puppet

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD tools

Job description

Role: Platform Engineer / DevOps Engineer – Trading
Client: Elite FinTech
Compensation: $130,000 - $200,000
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.

The Role

Platform Engineering: Building, designing and architecting automated solutions for scalable deployment across private and public cloud infrastructure.

Low Latency: Supporting and optimising a low latency Linux environment.

Project & BAU: Working across both project work and BAU activities, automating wherever possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Linux Engineering: Managing and supporting Linux systems.
• Configuration Management: Working with Chef, Puppet or Ansible.
• Containers: Supporting Kubernetes, Docker or Podman environments.
• CI/CD: Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Automation: Writing and maintaining Python scripts.

Requirements

• Linux: Strong Linux experience.
• Config Management: Experience with Chef, Puppet or Ansible.
• Containers: Experience with Kubernetes, Docker or Podman.
• CI/CD: Strong CI/CD knowledge.
• Python: Python scripting experience.

Desirable

• IaC: Experience with Terraform, Helm, Ansible, Pulumi or Bicep.
• Cloud: AWS or GCP experience.
• DR: Disaster Recovery knowledge.
• Storage: Experience with Block or Blob Storage.
• HPC: Experience with High Performance Computing.

If this is of interest, please apply ASAP for more information.