DevOps Engineer (HFT Infrastructure)

Location : Bangalore, India

About Us

OptimusPrime Research is a quantitative and high-frequency trading (HFT) firm. We build ultra-low latency trading systems in C++ and Python and operate across multiple global venues, including colocated environments at exchanges . Our trading edge depends on a world-class infrastructure that is fast, secure, and highly reliable .

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer with more than 2 years of experience to join our Bangalore team. This role is central to automating and securing the infrastructure that powers our research and live trading systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain AWS infrastructure for research, backtesting, and production workloads.
• Build and manage CI / CD pipelines for C++ and Python applications to ensure rapid and reliable delivery.
• Automate provisioning and monitoring for colocation environments , including server deployments and low-latency system tuning.
• Implement and enforce cybersecurity best practices across both on-prem and cloud systems.
• Manage LDAP / Active Directory for centralized authentication and fine-grained access control.
• Partner with developers to optimize build / test pipelines for performance-critical C++ / Python codebases .
• Automate infrastructure tasks using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools .
• Ensure high availability and proactive monitoring of mission-critical trading systems.
• Respond to incidents, perform troubleshooting, and deliver long-term preventive solutions.

Required Qualifications

Nice to Have

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