Senior IT Site Reliability Engineer
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Hudson River Trading (HRT) is looking for a Senior IT Site Reliability Engineer to join our growing IT Solutions Delivery team. This team is responsible for developing and maintaining the corporate productivity stack for the entire firm, both on-prem and in the cloud. As a Senior IT SRE, you will ensure the availability and reliability of systems within this stack and grow our engineering practice in alignment with the firm’s larger engineering organization.
This role requires a deep Linux operating system and application administration skill set, proficiency in Python, and solid experience with configuration management/IaC. Successful candidates should also have exceptional organizational, communication, and project management skills, as well as the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
Responsibilities
- Manage on-premise containerized web services
- Automate and troubleshoot a broad range of technical infrastructure
- Design and operate secure, reliable systems
- Develop and implement monitoring solutions to ensure high system uptime and reliability; utilize tools to detect and resolve issues proactively
- Document system architecture, processes, and best practices
- Break down complexity, iterate, and communicate progress to a wide variety of leads and stakeholders
- Assist with the administration of DHCP and DNS for both on-premise and external systems and applications
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in site reliability engineering or related disciplines
- Proficiency with Python
- Experience managing and monitoring containerized infrastructure
- Experience working with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD
- Expert experience with IaC and configuration management tools such as Terraform, SaltStack, Chef, Puppet, or Ansible
- Nice-to-haves:
- Experience building and operating systems on cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP)
- OpenLDAP or other directory services management expertise
- Atlassian Data Center administration experience (on-prem)
- Web development experience
The estimated base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $250,000 per year, based on job-related skills and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.
Culture
Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.
At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
Parental Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Fertility Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Work-From-Home Stipend
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Sabbatical
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- 401(K) With Company Matching
Professional Development
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Founder led
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program