The D. E. Shaw group seeks a cloud engineer to join its Quant Systems team. This is a hands-on technical role within an engineering team responsible for high-performance trading and research infrastructure. It offers the opportunity to be part of an inclusive, collaborative, and engaging working environment.
What You'll Do Day-to-day
You’ll be part of a global team that designs and maintains the firm’s largest compute infrastructure, which includes operating system platforms, software development tooling, high-performance computing, networking, and storage for research and trading. You’ll contribute to the design and implementation of these systems, with a primary focus on public cloud, including the integration of cloud with on-premises systems.
Who We're Looking For
A degree in computer science (or another technical discipline) is required, as is five to ten years of comparable work experience.
Extensive knowledge of modern cloud environments (preferably GCP/AWS/Azure), including their security properties, constraints, and the tradeoffs between different deployment options, is required, as is a knowledge of operating systems, networking, and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform).
Proficiency in coding infrastructure products in Python, Go, or a similar language is required.
In-depth knowledge of storage and networking configuration options available from different cloud providers is required.
Impressive communication skills are essential, as the role will entail significant interaction with different departments across the firm.
Previous experience with the design and maintenance of hybrid cloud/on-prem Linux deployments at scale (hundreds to thousands of nodes) is essential.
The expected annual base salary for this position is $200,000 to $275,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401k contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Financial Services
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