Senior Systems Engineer

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer
Location: London
Work Model: Hybrid (2-3 days onsite) Type -Permanent role.

My client is a leading quantitative trading firm, specializing in the development of cutting-edge technology and strategies to trade financial markets globally. They are looking for a Systems engineer to join their team.

.Responsibilities:

• Lead the standardization and implementation of technical requirements for high-frequency crypto trading systems on AWS.
• Optimize performance in both bare-metal and cloud environments (Linux-based).
• Manage and integrate systems across on-premise and cloud platforms.
• Develop automation tools and scripts using Python.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and Salt.
• Focus on network latency optimization for efficient trading system performance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align technical and business objectives.

Skills Required:

• Extensive experience in Solutions Architect or Cloud SRE roles, with advanced AWS expertise (preferably in high-frequency trading).
• Strong proficiency in Linux system administration.
• Advanced Python skills for automation and scripting.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Salt, or similar IaC tools.
• Solid networking knowledge and experience with AWS and on-premise system configurations.

This is an urgent requirement. Please send me your CV and a suitable time to discuss further.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

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