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Cloud Performance Engineer

DRW
Location
London
Posted
1 month ago
Department
IO - Cloud
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 4+ years of experience working with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Deep knowledge of networking and compute services (EC2, VPC, Direct Connect)
  • Experience using IaC tools such as Terraform
  • Experience in network fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, switching, HTTP)
  • Solid understanding of Linux systems and the Linux network stack
  • Strong background in automation via Bash scripting and Python programming
Nice to have
  • Experience building data pipelines for centralizing structured data
  • Experience working with Cisco routing and switching hardware
  • Experience working with Google Cloud Platform
  • Experience programming in compiled languages (preferably Go or C++)
  • Experience with Linux kernel bypass techniques such as DPDK
What the job really is

As a Cloud Performance Engineer at DRW, you will collaborate with various technology teams to design and implement high-performance cloud architectures specifically for trading workloads. Your role will involve optimizing performance through continuous monitoring, managing cloud resources, and developing backend systems for performance metrics. You will also work with orchestration tools and ensure that systems adhere to security best practices.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role involves working with both cloud and hybrid cloud architectures, which may require adapting to different environments
  • Focus on performance optimization for trading workloads may lead to high-pressure situations
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