EC1 Partners is working with an independent financial technology firm that provides global trading solutions. They are looking for an experienced infrastructure engineer to join their London team.
The role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of the infrastructure. You will be responsible for planning and executing infrastructure projects, troubleshooting issues, and optimising the overall IT environment.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and design infrastructure solutions
- Manage and monitor server and network infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and availability
- Implement and maintain security measures to protect various components from unauthorized access, vulnerabilities, and threats
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices
- Participate in infrastructure projects, providing technical expertise, and contributing to project planning and execution
Experience
- 5 to 8+ years of computer engineering experience, including supporting on- premise and co-located infrastructure systems within the financial services sector
- Proficient with system administration tasks in Linux/UNIX and Windows operating systems, together with network administration tasks (e.g., Routing and BGP, VPNs, VLANs, Firewalls)
- Experience of managing virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Xen, KVM) and proficient in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Perl, PowerShell)
- Automation tools like Ansible and log management Graylog, Splunk, and Syslog-ng
- Preferred knowledge of computing services such as G-Suite and O365
- Comfortable working with external vendors and internal clients
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
This is a great opportunity to join a company that puts technology first. They offer a competitive salary based on experience + comprehensive benefits. For more information please submit your CV today.