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Site Reliability Engineer | Weekend Warrior

Jump Trading
Location
Amsterdam
Posted
1 month ago
Department
IT Infrastructure + WCW
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • At least 5+ years of relevant experience in IT operations (DevOps, SRE, Linux Systems Engineering, or Network Engineering)
  • At least 3+ years of experience with Python and shell scripting
  • Strong understanding of the Linux operating system, including network and system configuration, kernel internals, scheduling, and performance tuning
  • Strong understanding of networking concepts such as routing, multicast, LLDP, VLANs, and Ethernet
  • Reliable and predictable availability
Nice to have
  • C++ experience is a plus
What the job really is

As a Site Reliability Engineer at Jump Trading Group, you will manage and enhance the real-time production trading environment, focusing on performance, reliability, and operability. Your role involves monitoring and troubleshooting large-scale trading systems, collaborating with various teams, and implementing continuous improvement processes. This position requires working a 4-day week with one weekend day, where you will engage in project work and be available for immediate troubleshooting as needed.

Benefits
  • Private Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
  • Travel Medical Insurance
  • Group Pension Scheme
  • Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Parking and Commuter Benefits
Things to weigh
  • 4-day workweek with one weekend day required
  • Role involves immediate troubleshooting during weekends
  • High level of responsibility in managing production environment
  • Heavy automation in systems may limit hands-on troubleshooting
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