Full-Time

Infrastructure Operations Specialist

Ergonia

Updated on 2/11/2025

DRW

DRW

1,001-5,000 employees

Proprietary trading and risk management firm

Quantitative Finance
Financial Services

Senior

London, UK

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Server Administration
Site Reliability Engineering
Required Skills
Bash
Python
Grafana
AWS
Prometheus
Terraform
Ansible
Splunk
Linux/Unix

You match the following DRW's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Financial services background is key
  • 5+ years of experience in infrastructure operations or similar roles
  • Strong knowledge of cloud technologies (AWS strongly preferred)
  • Good knowledge of Linux systems administration
  • Experience with monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, or similar
  • Familiarity with build and release processes, preferably in a trading environment
  • Good understanding of networking concepts and troubleshooting
  • Ability to script in languages such as Python, Bash, or similar
Responsibilities
  • Ensure continuous operation of production server applications
  • Perform server administration tasks and troubleshoot issues as they arise
  • Manage and maintain logging, monitoring, and alerting systems such as Splunk Telegraph/Prometheus, Grafana, and PagerDuty
  • Manage our non-production trading data, services, and servers
  • Oversee and optimize build and release cycles for our trading applications
  • Understand and manage our networking environment to optimize performance
  • Continuously improve infrastructure reliability, scalability, and efficiency
  • Infrastructure automation via tools such as Terraform, Terragrunt, Ansible, etc.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in high-frequency trading or financial services industry
  • Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience running any blockchain node(s)
  • Understanding of security best practices in infrastructure management
  • Experience with Github Actions
  • Strong fundamentals in distributed systems design and development
  • Solid understanding of modern software development practices, like CI/CD, service instrumentation, and multi-site software systems

RGM Advisors engages in proprietary trading using its own capital to operate in various financial markets. The firm focuses on developing trading strategies that utilize advanced technology and data analytics to manage risk and pursue high returns. By serving institutional clients such as hedge funds and investment banks, RGM Advisors maintains a flexible business model that allows it to trade its own money, rather than clients' funds. This approach enables better risk management and the potential for greater profits through sophisticated algorithms and market-making strategies. RGM Advisors distinguishes itself from competitors with its global presence and commitment to attracting top talent, providing them with the tools needed to excel and rewarding exceptional performance.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2001

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What believers are saying

  • Machine learning algorithms enhance predictive accuracy and risk management in trading.
  • DeFi platforms offer new opportunities for higher returns in crypto-assets.
  • Quantum computing revolutionizes trading strategies with faster, complex data analysis.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from algorithmic trading firms may erode DRW's market share.
  • Cryptocurrency market volatility poses risks to DRW's crypto-assets strategy.
  • Talent war in tech and finance sectors may impact DRW's ability to retain top talent.

What makes DRW unique

  • DRW combines technology, research, and risk management for diversified trading opportunities.
  • They operate using their own capital, allowing quick pivots to capture opportunities.
  • DRW has expanded into real estate, venture capital, and crypto-assets.

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Benefits

Daily catered breakfast & lunch

Massages

Social events

Gym subsidy

Flexible work arrangements

Monthly tastings

Game room

On-site yoga classes and meditation

Employee led affinity groups

Mentor/mentee outings

Trivia nights

Educational opportunities

DRW-sponsored sports teams

Poker tournament

Private mother's suite