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

• 2+ years of DevOps/SRE experience, ideally in finance, trading, or other high-performance domains.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of AWS services (IAM, EC2, VPC, S3, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Solid experience in Linux systems administration and networking fundamentals.
• Practical experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions).
• Experience managing LDAP/Active Directory environments.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity practices — IAM, intrusion detection, encryption, vulnerability management.
• Proficiency in scripting with Python and Bash/Shell.
• Familiarity with C++ build systems (CMake, Bazel, Make) and Python packaging/deployment.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to low-latency trading infrastructure and exchange colocation.
• Knowledge of specialized NICs and time synchronization (ExaNIC, Solarflare, PTP).
• Containerization and orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes).
• AWS or security certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Security+).

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge HFT infrastructure in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on exposure to colocated systems and ultra-low latency technology.
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• A collaborative, research-driven culture with strong emphasis on innovation and continuous learning.