Infrastructure Architect

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.From our London HQ we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together were building a world-class platform to amplify our teams most powerful ideas.Youll shape the platforms and tools that drive high-impact research - designing systems that scale accelerate discovery and support innovation across the firm.The roleWe are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect to join our Platform and Solution Architecture team.In this role youll own the infrastructure roadmap and help define architectural standards across our hybrid environment of private and public cloud platforms. Working closely with other architects in the team youll focus primarily on private cloud and on-premises infrastructure while defining integration strategies with our public cloud platforms.Your expertise will guide critical decisions on workload placement technology selection and infrastructure governance directly influencing how our engineering teams build and deploy systems at scale.This role is critical to our technology strategy. Youll be shaping infrastructure that processes billions of data points daily supports latency-sensitive workloads and must scale seamlessly. Your architectural decisions will impact our competitive advantage and operational efficiency for years to come.Key responsibilities of the role include:Owning and developing the on-premises infrastructure roadmap ensuring alignment with business objectives and collaborating with Platform and Solution architects to deliver integrated strategiesEstablishing infrastructure principles standards and patterns that drive consistency interoperability and quality across our environmentEvaluating and selecting infrastructure technologies assessing both traditional vendors and cloud providers to make informed recommendationsActing as the technical authority for on-premises architecture providing leadership on key decisions and serving as an escalation point for engineering teamsChampioning architectural best practices across the organisation ensuring infrastructure designs support broader technology initiativesPartnering with engineering teams to translate architectural vision into delivered capabilities using influence and collaboration to drive adoptionEnsuring infrastructure governance and compliance proactively managing risk while maintaining pragmatic balance between security and business agilityWho are we looking forThe ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:Extensive experience in infrastructure architecture with a strong focus on private cloud and on-premises environmentsDeep expertise in virtualization and container platforms (VMware OpenStack KVM Kubernetes) and in Infrastructure-as-Code practicesComprehensive networking knowledge spanning physical infrastructure (switching routing) network virtualization (SDN VXLAN) and container networking (overlay networks CNIs)Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and hybrid connectivity patternsProven ability to design and deliver infrastructure roadmaps for complex organizations translating detailed technical design into actionable strategic plansStrong leadership and influence skills driving consensus across diverse stakeholder groups and influencing without authorityExcellent technical communication making complex infrastructure decisions clear and accessible to both technical and executive audiencesThe following skills and experience are desirable:Experience in performance-critical environments with low-latency and data gravity requirementsExperience with forward proxy and perimeter security solutions such as explicit / transparent proxyHands-on knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration platformsInfrastructure automation and observability platforms experienceEmerging technology awareness keeping an eye on the latest in AI/ML infrastructure and edge computingIndustry certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect VMware VCP or similar)We value architects who combine strategic thinking with hands-on expertise and understand that robust on-premises infrastructure remains as critical as cloud innovation.Youll thrive here if you make decisions based on data rather than trends and can articulate trade-offs clearly to help others make informed choices. Join us to tackle complex infrastructure challenges at scale.Why should you applyHighly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonusLunch provided (viaJust Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar30 days annual leave9% company pension contributionsInformal dress code and excellent work/life balanceComprehensive healthcare and life assuranceCycle-to-work schemeMonthly company eventsG-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas-driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions. We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section Key Skills Ruby,Disaster Recovery,Active Directory,SOA,Cloud,IaaS,PowerShell,AWS,Infrastructure,Linux,VPN,Hyper-V,VM,IP,Identity Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1