Junior Infrastructure Engineer

Job Title: Junior Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Sydney
Reporting to: Head of IT Infrastructure

About Us:
We are a dynamic and innovative firm that believes in the power of collaboration to drive innovation. Our diverse team is connected through a commitment to excellence and integrity. We are steadfast in our mission to achieve unparalleled excellence in trading. Through the strategic alignment of our people and technology, we unlock potential and deliver superior trading outcomes. Our proprietary technology, developed and refined over the last two decades, helps us stay ahead of the curve. We grow, innovate, and embrace new challenges together, driven by an ambition to be the best at what we do.

The Role:
As a Junior Infrastructure Engineer, you will be an integral part of our global Infrastructure team, contributing to the management, support, and expansion of our global trading environment. This is your chance to collaborate with a highly skilled and detail-oriented global team, managing a diverse array of equipment, scale, and sites.

Your Contribution:

• Ensuring the smooth operation of a real-time, latency-sensitive trading operation spread across global co-location facilities.
• Diagnosing and resolving issues in hardware, software, Linux, and networking.
• Strategizing and implementing plans for capacity, disaster recovery, business continuity, and high availability.
• Assisting in the support of core trading and business software deployed on Linux.
• Championing the automation and efficiency of all Linux-related tasks.
• Overseeing the specification, configuration, implementation, and upgrade of network devices.

We’re Seeking:

• Individuals with a passion for problem-solving and troubleshooting.
• Those eager to enhance their technical skills and delve deep into Linux and network internals.
• Excellent communicators with strong written and verbal skills.
• Enthusiasts for automating processes and adopting an infrastructure-as-code mindset.
• Open-minded innovators with a desire to take initiative.
• Candidates with 2+ years’ experience working as an engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Those with exposure to Linux systems, systems administration, automation, and configuration.
• Individuals with experience with networking equipment as well as routing and switching protocols and functions.
• Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.
• Those with experience and a love of at least 1 scripting language for complex tasks (python/bash preferred).
• Hands-on experience working in colocation/data centre facilities.

Benefits:

• Flexible leave and flexible working policies.
• Healthcare allowance.
• Employee wellbeing guidance and support.
• Generous paid parental leave scheme.
• Opportunity to work with a team powered by individuals, challenging and inspiring one another to reach our full potential.
• Opportunity to be part of a company with a rich history of trading global markets since 1999.
• Opportunity to learn from and collaborate with some of the most successful traders in the market.
• Exciting social events that make it an excellent place to work.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the financial markets, this is the opportunity for you. You will have the chance to work with some of the best traders in the industry, learn from their experience and expertise, and grow your skills and knowledge. Don't miss this chance to join a company that values your talent and potential. Apply now and start your journey with us.