Our client is a
global quantitative hedge fund
operating across major liquid asset classes worldwide. Technology sits at the heart of the business, powering research, trading, and data-driven investment strategies across global markets.
The firm's infrastructure teams build and support highly scalable platforms that enable researchers, engineers, and traders to operate efficiently in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
We welcome strong applicants from across the globe. Relocation support will be provided for suitable candidates.
We are seeking a hands-on Cloud DevOps Engineer to join a team responsible for deploying, maintaining, and supporting critical platforms across both cloud and on-premises environments.
You will work on a diverse technology stack including Kubernetes, GitLab, AWS, and internally developed platforms, helping to improve automation, reliability, scalability, and operational excellence across the firm's infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Deploy, maintain, and support cloud and on-premises infrastructure platforms
Manage and optimise containerised environments using Kubernetes and related technologies
Develop and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code and automated configuration management solutions
Support distributed production systems and improve platform reliability and observability
Administer and optimise AWS environments and core cloud services
Partner with engineering and infrastructure teams to improve operational efficiency and scalability
Contribute to monitoring, alerting, and automation initiatives across the technology estate
Requirements
Strong experience with
Kubernetes and container technologies
(e.g. EKS, Docker, Podman)
Experience developing and supporting
CI/CD pipelines
(GitLab CI experience is highly beneficial)
Hands‑on experience with
Terraform, Ansible, or similar Infrastructure-as-Code tools
Strong Linux administration experience, particularly within
RHEL or Rocky Linux environments
Good understanding of core AWS services, including:
VPC networking and security
EC2 deployment and scaling
IAM
Storage services including S3, EFS, EBS, and FSx
Experience with monitoring and observability tooling
Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving capabilities
Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across technical teams
Highly Relevant Experience
Administration of
GitLab (including on‑premises environments)
Exposure to
Snowflake
and/or
ClickHouse Cloud
Experience with monitoring platforms such as
CloudWatch, Coralogix, OpenTelemetry , or similar observability tooling
Programming experience using
Python, C#, Rust , or similar languages
Experience supporting cloud platforms within financial services, trading, buyside or other performance-sensitive environments is strongly preferred
What We're Looking For
Self‑driven engineer comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy
Strong troubleshooting mindset and passion for automation
Comfortable operating in fast‑paced environments with changing priorities
Team‑oriented individual who enjoys both mentoring others and learning from peers
Ability to balance operational support with long‑term engineering improvements
Why Join Us
Work on large‑scale cloud and infrastructure platforms supporting a global quantitative hedge fund
Exposure to modern DevOps, containerisation, and cloud‑native technologies
Strong engineering culture focused on automation, reliability, and continuous improvement
Opportunity to collaborate with highly technical teams supporting critical business platforms
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