Eqvilent is hiring a
Head of Internal Infrastructure

Summary

Join our team as an Infrastructure Manager or Team lead to spearhead technology infrastructure operations at our High-Frequency Trading company. This critical role includes overseeing internal technology systems, system architecture, and quality of infrastructure services that drive high-frequency trading strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 5+ years of proven experience in managing internal infrastructure and services
• Demonstrated ability to implement and enforce best practices in infrastructure management
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a team of technical professionals in a fast-paced trading environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a strategic mindset to drive IT infrastructure decisions that impact trading performance
• Proficiency in documenting processes and procedures comprehensively

Responsibilities

• Ensure seamless operation of company cloud and on-premise infrastructure services like git, jira, artifactory, vpn, etc
• Implement and enforce best practices across all internal infrastructure operations
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among various teams and departments
• Develop comprehensive documentation for internal processes and procedures
• Coordinate with users to address their needs and concerns effectively
• Establish and maintain testing environments for operational purposes
• Build a skilled team from scratch to support internal infrastructure needs

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's degree in Computer Science or relevant certifications
• Experience in IT infrastructure management within the financial industry, with a focus on high-frequency trading or algorithmic trading environments
• Proven track record of designing and implementing technology infrastructure solutions tailored for high-speed, low-latency trading
• Expertise in network administration, system architecture, and performance optimization for high-frequency trading systems

Benefits

• Great challenges with many opportunities to prove yourself
• A welcoming group of highly qualified international professionals
• Cutting-edge hardware and technology
• You can work in comfortable Dubai and London offices or remotely anywhere in the world
• Flexible schedule
• 40 paid days off
• Competitive salary