Cloud Engineer – Quant Trading

In this Cloud Engineer role, you will design and implement public cloud infrastructure and its integration with on-prem systems to support a data-driven trading platform. You’ll automate cloud management, advise developers on best practices, and ensure alignment with security policies across global deployments. This position sits in a high-performance, tech-focused environment where you collaborate with smart peers to push scalable cloud solutions. You’ll be instrumental in shaping resilient, secure, and efficient cloud systems that power a leading hedge fund. A strong hook is the chance to work in a rigorous, engineering-driven culture with substantial scope and rewards.

• competitive salary
• bonus potential
• London-based role
• high-budget tech environment

• Design and implement cloud infrastructure across public cloud and hybrid environments
• Automate management of cloud resources and deployments
• Advise developers and peer teams on cloud best practices
• Interpret and enforce security policies across systems
• Integrate cloud solutions with on-premises infrastructure
• Maintain and optimize mid-size cloud deployments (hundreds to thousands of nodes)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions

• Extensive knowledge of modern cloud environments (preferably AWS) and their security properties
• Strong OS, networking, and infrastructure as code experience (Terraform)
• Proficiency in coding infrastructure products in Python or Go
• Hands-on experience with design/maintenance of mid-size cloud deployments
• In-depth knowledge of storage and networking options across cloud providers
• Early-career responsibility in agile, high-change environments

• Hands-on
• team collaboration
• adaptability in demanding environments
• AWS or other cloud providers
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Python or Go programming