Platform Engineer: £120k + Bonus/benefits (AI Trading)

Platform Engineer

Leading Technology-Driven Investment Firm

London

Up to £120,000 + Bonus/Benefits

A leading technology-driven investment firm is seeking a Systems Specialist to join its infrastructure engineering team in London. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the design, build, and operation of large-scale compute and storage environments that power a global trading platform.

The successful candidate will be involved in every layer of the technology stack—from hardware and operating systems to automation and observability—while gaining exposure to how a world-class investment firm manages its technology infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a distributed compute environment and several petabyte-scale storage systems
• Install, configure, and monitor RHEL-based Linux environments
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues across the stack
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools (Python, Ruby, or Bash)
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve complex issues and improve systems reliability

Required Qualifications

• Up to 6 years of experience in a technology infrastructure or systems administration role
• Proficiency in Python, Ruby, or Bash scripting
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with modern software development practices (version control, agile methodologies)
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools (Chef, Puppet, or Ansible)
• Exposure to distributed storage systems and related protocols
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to evolving technologies
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

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