This is a hybrid role, based in G-Research's office in Dallas.
G-Research is Europe's leading quantitative finance research firm. We hire the brightest minds in the world to tackle some of the biggest questions in finance. We pair this expertise with machine learning, big data, and some of the most advanced technology available to predict movements in financial markets.
This role is based in G-Research's office in Dallas. Opened in 2022, the Dallas office is a key infrastructure hub where we work on the latest technologies in a cutting-edge environment.
The role
The G-Research Storage Engineering team manages our high performance scalable storage and storage team are 12 engineers in London, managing 200 petabytes of high performance scalable storage. We are responsible for the design, deployment and operation of this storage platform, which supports the research workloads of our Researchers, and is therefore a core component of infrastructure.
Managing a 24x7 platform across time zones is challenging and we are excited to now be able to hire into our Dallas office where we are looking to expand our storage team to work alongside our UK team daily.
Working alongside our UK team, you will optimize and troubleshoot workflows alongside our Researchers and Software Engineers, Our involvement extends to optimization and troubleshooting of workflows, working with Researchers and Software Engineers daily, as well as our Networks team and external vendors, including DELL, VAST, HPE and, RUBRIK.
Managing a 24x7 platform across time zones is challenging and we are excited to now be able to hire into our Dallas office. We are looking to form a fledging storage team with whom we work daily.
A typical day will start with a check-in with the team, planning the handover of any maintenance activities later that day. Through the UK's afternoon, you would will share the operational workload (typically user queries and provisioning requests), then as the UK staff roll off, take responsibility for monitoring, onsite vendor engineers and handling any problems that are observed or reported, escalating when needed.
For candidates with particularly strong coding skills, you will have the opportunity to work through a there is also a backlog of development work (automation and reporting), which that our DevOps sub-team are eager to share with you.
Who are we looking for?
As an Infrastructure Engineer, your input to the teams' work contributes directly to the productivity of our Researchers and the success of the company as a whole.
The ideal candidate needs to be self-driven, hardworking and demonstrate strong problem solving skills, as well as a healthy interest in technology, hardware and high performance scalable storage platforms.
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience: You will also be able to demonstrate:
Linux administration skills
Some proficiency in Python
A keen interest in GitOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principales, such as (e.g. Ansible, Jenkins, and Kubernetes)
The ability to communicate clearly, especially remotely, with the team and wider company
Why should you apply?
Market-leading compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
Generous relocation allowance and support
Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
25 days of paid time off, including Summer Fridays
Sick days, military leave, and family and medical leave
Generous 401(k) plan
12-weeks' fully paid parental leave
Medical and Prescription, Dental, and Vision insurance
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Employee Assistance and Wellness programs
Generous relocation allowance and support
Great selection of office snacks, and hot and cold drinks
On-site gym and car park
