Site Reliability Engineer - Trading
Hunter Bond
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Site Reliability Engineer - Trading at Hunter Bond
My client, an elite FinTech firm, is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer - Trading, also referred to as a Linux Platform Engineer, to work on their critical low-latency Linux estate. This role uniquely blends Linux Systems Engineering with Site Reliability Engineering.
You will be responsible for building, designing, and supporting automated solutions for scalable deployments across both private and public cloud infrastructure. A significant part of this role involves working in both a project and Business As Usual (BAU) capacity, with a strong emphasis on automating tasks wherever possible.
Core Skills Required
- Linux
- Chef, Puppet, or Ansible
- Kubernetes, Docker, or Podman
- CI/CD practices
- Python
Desirable Skills
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Helm, Ansible, Pulumi, or Bicep
- Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies and implementation
- Block / Blob Storage solutions
- High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments
Key skills/competency
- Site Reliability
- Linux
- Automation
- Kubernetes
- CI/CD
- Python
- Cloud Infrastructure
- DevOps
- Trading Systems
- Configuration Management
How to Get Hired at Hunter Bond
- Research Hunter Bond's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to understand their approach to talent acquisition in FinTech.
- Tailor your SRE resume: Highlight extensive experience with Linux, automation tools, cloud platforms, and, crucially, any exposure to low-latency trading environments.
- Prepare for technical deep-dives: Expect in-depth questions on Kubernetes, Docker, Python scripting, CI/CD pipeline automation, and advanced Linux system administration.
- Showcase problem-solving skills: Be ready to discuss specific examples where you've optimized system reliability, performance, and scalability in complex, high-stakes environments.
- Demonstrate domain knowledge: Emphasize your understanding of FinTech infrastructure challenges, particularly regarding low-latency systems and high-availability requirements.
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