Site Reliability Engineer - Banking & Finance

Join a company that is recognized as a leading provider of IT solutions in Europe, known for its innovative approach to network management and security. They have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality products that significantly enhance operational efficiency for organizations of all sizes. The company consistently earns accolades for its cutting-edge technology and exceptional service, solidifying its status as a key player in the IT solutions market.

The company is currently seeking for a Site Reliability Engineer that plays a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and efficiency the companies trading platforms. This is not an average DevOps role—this position focuses on site reliability, where you'll be troubleshooting, supporting traders, and interacting with multiple teams to ensure systems stay resilient and fast.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, feel free to reach out and apply today!

Responsibilities: 

• Support traders and trading applications, providing real-time troubleshooting to keep systems running at peak performance.
• Collaborate with traders, developers, and other key stakeholders to address system challenges, from low-latency issues to new system rollouts.
• Plan and execute exchange migrations, ensuring minimal downtime and seamless transitions in this critical environment.
• Build, release, and support new trading systems, continuously improving the infrastructure.
• Drive automation and operational excellence by leveraging your Linux expertise, Kubernetes, and Python scripting skills.
• Monitor and ensure high availability and reliability of trading applications while being on top of system alerts and incidents.

Required Skills: 

• 1-5 years working experience.
• The right candidate will come from a background of supporting trader.
• Solid experience with Linux Systems administration and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Proficient in Python scripting for automation and system management.
• A mindset focused on site reliability and performance.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Benefit:

• Lucrative bonus scheme

Salary:

• Up to £90,000 base salary

Location:

• City of London