DevOps Engineer

Role - Devops Engineer

Location - Gurgaon (WFO)

About Us:

We are a fast-paced organization operating in the algorithmic trading domain. We are looking for a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to lead infrastructure initiatives and drive operational excellence. The ideal candidate should have 4–6 years of experience, a strong grasp of automation and cloud technologies, and a passion for high-performance trading environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure Strategy & Design: Architect and evolve scalable, fault-tolerant infrastructure supporting global algorithmic trading operations.

• System Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize infrastructure and systems performance, including Linux servers and Python environments.

• Incident & Risk Management: Lead incident response for live trading systems, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive solutions.

• Automation & CI/CD: Develop, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using tools like Ansible, Docker, Jenkins, or equivalent.

• Monitoring & Alerts: Design and implement proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure high system availability.

• Workflow Orchestration: Manage and optimize complex workflows using Apache Airflow, including custom DAG development and performance tuning.

• Database Management: Administer relational databases, write optimized SQL queries for operational reporting and decision-making.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Serve as a bridge between development, QA, and trading teams, offering operational insights and support.

• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain detailed documentation of systems, configurations, and incident reports.

• Mentorship: Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior DevOps team members.

Requirements:

4–6 years in a DevOps role, ideally in fintech, trading, or high-frequency

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Technical Proficiency:

o Advanced Linux system administration.

o Strong Python scripting and automation skills.

(e.g., Ansible, Terraform).

o Docker containerization and orchestration.

e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).

o Strong SQL skills; experience with performance tuning.

• Desirable:

o Familiarity with Airflow, monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana), and log aggregation (ELK, Loki).

o Prior experience in live trading environments.

o NISM certification or exposure to trading regulations.

• Soft Skills:

o Proven leadership and team collaboration.

o Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

o Clear, concise communication and documentation abilities.

o High ownership mindset and a proactive approach to challenges.

megha@hirojet.com