Linux DevOps Engineer - Linux, Ruby, Coffeescript, Puppet, NoSQL

Quant Capital
London, UK
4 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Agile Methodology Bash Shell Big Data Ubuntu (Operating System) Command-Line Interface CoffeeScript Computer Networks Linux DevOps Python (Programming Language) Natural Language Processing
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NoSQL Ruby Scala (Programming Language) Systems Architecture Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Parallel Computation Database Replication Puppet Dynamic Programming Service Stack

Requirements

Linux DevOps Engineer - Linux, Ruby, Coffeescript, Puppet, NoSQLLondon80,000 - bonusQuant Capital is urgently looking for a Linux DevOps Engineer to join our high profile client.Our client is a brand new financial data technology start up. They enable rapid trading transactions to be processed and are innovators in algorithm matching, big data and language processing. They are well known to take intractable problems the trading industry faces, employing highly-parallel algorithms, natural-language parsing and a diverse, cutting-edge technology stack. The company structure is very flat and almost everyone writes code.They are funded by several major banks.I am looking for a Linux DevOps Engineer who has started a successful track-record building and running a multi-site, internet-facing service. They have a complex architecture and very high security requirements, so prior experience of this kind of environment is ideal but not required l. I expect someone who keeps on top of the latest technologies (especially DevOps tools and methodologies) and who is prepared to take on the responsibility of keeping services running at all times.You will be collaborating with a strong development team and systems team.The Linux DevOps Engineer will be responsible for:The provision and management of business-critical Linux computing systems including storage, compute and network components across multiple sitesIn-house infrastructure development and operation in LinuxContinuous security review and infrastructure hardeningBuild and release infrastructure & automationNetwork administrationComfortable working in Agile environmentsPlanning and engineering multi-site fail-over solutionsHappy to get stuck into a complex technology stack (Ruby, Coffeescript, Java, Scala)As a Linux DevOps Engineer you MUST have: (the below also gives you an idea of stack)Linux Ubuntu administrationExperience with DevOps process’s and cultureStrong grasp of command line Bash scriptingNetworking TCP/IPCoding experience in a dynamic programming language such as Ruby, Coffeescript Python, JavascriptRDB administration, especially data replication management in MySQLBuild and deployment experiencePuppet/Chef/Salt exposure would be a bonusVMware exposure would be a bonusAn appetite for delivering solutions to complex problemThis role suits a senior Linux technologist with an appetite for DevOps and automation. You must be hands on and have excellent experience in the stack but not always in time served. You will also be a techie motivated by technology. In return you will be rewarded seriously financially.The environment is that of Facebook or Google, relaxed open with time to think and make the right decisions. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed with an open dress code. This is a role for techies, those who are motivated by the sharp end of technology and the possibility of making serious money doing something you are passionate about.If this sounds of

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