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System Engineer - Quants Investment Fund

City of London Permanent £65,000 - £100,000 per year View Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior System Engineer supporting critical customer facing applications This role is based in London, where you'll be a key part of a small, hands on, customer centric infrastructure team.
  • Great opportunity to develop early infrastructure and automation skills
  • Great opportunity for an Engineer with a helpdesk mindset

About Our Client

Our client is a boutique Quantitative Trading firm, based in London, who are rapidly growing their global footprint.

Job Description

  • Support and maintain existing trading systems.
  • Develop and implement innovative solutions using Python and or Powershell
  • Collaborate with the wider Technology team to improve systems and processes.
  • Monitor system performance and implement enhancements.
  • Ensure all systems are fully secure and compliant with industry standards.
  • Provide technical support and training to other team members.
  • Stay abreast of the latest technology trends in the quants trading ecosystem



The Successful Applicant

A successful System Engineer should have:

  • 3-5 years supporting customers with infrastructure solutions - Windows/Linux, Cloud & Automation
  • Degree in Computer Science, ideally 1st Class
  • A customer centric mindset, gained from supporting technically proficient stakeholders in a fast paced environment
  • Curious, professional and lives a 'can-do' attitude when faced with new technologies and/or problems to solve
  • Experience of supporting and implementing infrastructure in financial services or organisations where technology is prized and mission critical
  • Proficient as server admin Windows and/or Linux Server
  • Can automate via scripts written in Python and/or Powershell
  • Cloud experience e.g. moving VDI, ideally in an AWS environment
  • Exposure to networks and security compliance
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
  • Experience in supporting and maintaining trading systems is highly desirable

What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary, dependent on technical and trading system experience, £50,000 - £70,000
  • Benefits & Bonus
  • The chance to work in a vibrant, technology-first, forward-thinking environment in London.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • A supportive and inclusive company culture.



If this System Engineer position sounds like the perfect fit for you, don't hesitate - apply today and take the next step in your career in London

Contact
James Barrett
Quote job ref
JN-012025-6655861
Phone number
+44 207 2692192

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
Applications Support
Sector
Financial Services
Location
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
James Barrett
Consultant phone
+44 207 2692192
Job reference
JN-012025-6655861