DevOps Engineer

MUST be local to NYC

No Sponsorship Available

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented DevOps Engineer to join a Front Office Equities Development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in scripting, application development, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes. This role is crucial for driving efficiency and elevating operational excellence within our trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development and operations teams to design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Develop and maintain UNIX shell scripts to facilitate system automation and enhance operational workflows.
• Design, develop, and support Java and Python applications to meet trading business needs.
• Manage and optimize databases using MS SQL and Snowflake to ensure high performance and reliability.
• Utilize configuration management tools (Ansible) to maintain consistent environments across development, testing, and production.
• Monitor and troubleshoot applications and infrastructure using tools such as Splunk, Elastic Search, Filebeat, and Kibana.
• Administer and maintain application servers (Tomcat) and microservices deployed on SpringBoot 3.
• Implement and manage message queues using Kafka and Active MQ for efficient data flow across applications.
• Enhance and refine system performance using distributed caching solutions like Hazelcast.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, OR a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong proficiency in UNIX scripting, Java, and Python.
• Experience with MS SQL, Snowflake, and PowerBI for data management and visualization.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, and DevOps best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Tomcat, SpringBoot 3, and message brokers like Kafka and Active MQ.
• Familiarity with distributed caching systems (Hazelcast) and search/analytics tools (Elastic Search, Kibana, Splunk).
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment with little context.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the finance sector, particularly within Equities trading or related fields.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization technologies (Docker).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.