Infrastructure Lead (Hands On)

Job Description

London

nInfrastructure Lead (Hands On) – Global Securities Firm (Market Making) – London – Greenfield AWS Trading Infran

Are you ready to lead the infrastructure vision of a global trading firm?

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We’re looking for an accomplished Infrastructure Lead/Head of Infrastructure to drive the transformation of a cutting-edge trading environment – scaling systems that power real-time decision-making across global markets.

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This is an opportunity to own an ambitious cloud migration and greenfield build-out, working with world-class technologists and traders on platforms that demand ultra-low latency, resilience, and scalability.

nWhat You’ll Don

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• Lead the design and delivery of next-generation trading infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments.

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• Drive the firm’s migration to AWS, architecting hybrid solutions that balance performance, security, and cost.

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• Build and mentor a top-tier DevOps and Infra team.

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• Implement automation and monitoring solutions that keep mission-critical systems running at peak performance.

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• Collaborate closely with engineering, trading, and risk teams to deliver reliable, high-speed platforms.

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nWhat’s In It for Youn

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• Strategic ownership – Take full responsibility for shaping infrastructure decisions across a high-growth trading business.

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• Greenfield opportunity – Lead the buildout of a new, global environment from the ground up.

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• Innovation-first culture – Work with elite engineers in a technically demanding, forward-thinking environment.

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• Impact & visibility – Partner directly with senior leadership, influencing both technology and trading outcomes.

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• Competitive compensation – Reflective of the seniority and technical depth of the role.

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nWhat You Bringn

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• 7+ years in infrastructure, DevOps, or cloud engineering within trading, financial services, or other high-performance environments.

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• Proven leadership experience with AWS and hybrid architectures.

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• Strong technical grounding in networking, automation, and system reliability.

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• Hands-on skills in scripting (Python, Bash), infrastructure as code, and network optimisation for latency-sensitive systems.

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