Infrastructure Engineer
On site
London, United Kingdom
£ 14,000 / month
Freelance
18-02-2025
Job Specifications
Infrastructure Engineer Quant Trading Firm
Contract - 6 Months Outside IR35 - 5 days in the office
Quant Capital is urgently looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to join our high profile client.
Our client is a $500 million strong systematic quant commodity trading fund with excellent recent performance.
The role will involve all aspects of support from desktop to cloud in a trading environment, reporting directly to the Chief Investment Officer and Head of Development. The role needs strong communication skills as this will involve work with the trading business.
The environment is that of Facebook or Google, relaxed open with time to think and make the right decisions. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed with an open dress code. This is a role for techies, those who are motivated by the sharp end of technology and the possibility of making serious money doing something you are passionate about.
Responsibilities:
Ensuring seamless operation while setting up a scalable IT platform
Managing cloud & on-prem infrastructure
Ensuring exceptional front-line user support, with a particular focus on the trading desk
Responsibility for incident management
Coordinating business continuity planning and testing
Infrastructure Engineers MUST have:
A BSc in computing or another STEM subject
Experience supporting a trading desk
Windows
Some basic Linux
Azure
Experience managing highly available infrastructure including infrastructure-as-code
Experience managing and prioritising multiple deliverables in a real-time environment
The ability to communicate precisely and efficiently with senior and executive stakeholders
Experience selecting and managing external partners
Our client is based in London
About the Company
Executive Search and Recruitment to the Quantitative Trading and Financial Technology space. We provide a discrete search capability for the best known and most prestigious Hedge Funds & Prop Trading firms in the world. Our specialized experience, market knowledge, extensive network, and commitment to client service ensure that every search is conducted effectively. Quant Capital has been the Recruitment Partner to the Fintech50 for many years. Our goal is to be recognised as a partner to the most interesting trading and... Know more
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