Head of Infrastructure

1 month ago


City of London, United Kingdom Absolute Recruit Full time

* Head of Infrastructure - Linux (Trading & Exchange)
- City of London
- £130,000 - £150,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Head of Infrastructure - Linux
City of London
£130,000 - £150,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Absolute Recruit are delighted to be working with an FCA Approved and Regulated Fintech Start-Up based in the City of London. The Head of Infrastructure will be focused on supporting their High Volume, Low Latency Trading and Exchange which is in a Linux environment.You will be joining a high-growth firm who are in the process of launching a digital asset trading platform.
The client has recently gone through a very successful funding round which will aid their growth plans for the London HQ. As part of the package they will be offering a discretionary 20-30% bonus scheme. The Head of Infrastructure - Linux (Trading and Exchange)will be involved in trading platform strategy, DR architecture, Governance and the build-out of co-lo and on-prem infrastructure.
As the Head of Infrastructure (Trading and Exchange) you'll report into the CTO and work closely with Team leaders and Engineers who are supporting the environment at a 2nd & 3rd Line level.
The successful Head of Infrastructure (Trading and Exchange) will have the following experience:

- Hands on with Linux and Kernel - Essential
- HFT/Low Latency experience is essential - Ideally from a Trading/Financial Services background.
- Complex infrastructure implementation.
- Strong knowledge of Cisco (Nexus), Kernal bypass tech and monitoring tools.
- Knowledge of Mellanox would be a distinct advantage.
- Experience of highly secure network environments and architecture.
- Knowledge of open source network monitoring tools such as Zabbix or equivalent.
- An interest in Digital Assets / Cryptocurrency would be an advantage but not essential.
Key skills include: Head of Infrastructure (Trading and Exchange), Linux, Cisco, Nexus, High-Frequency Trading, Low Latency, Trading Platform, Digital Assets, Cryptocurrency, Zabbix



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