DevOps Engineer (FDE) (Fintech)

TL;DR

DevOps Engineer (FDE) (Fintech): Developing and evolving infrastructure to support the deployment and delivery of observability product suites for financial institutions with an accent on Kubernetes orchestration and containerization. Focus on improving stack manageability, collaborating with clients on-site for deployment, and implementing GitOps and IaC best practices.

Location: Hybrid (Chicago, USA). Typically requires 2 days per week in the office, with potential for consecutive weeks at client sites depending on project needs.

Salary: $140,000 - $170,000 per annum

Company

hirify.global provides automated IT observability solutions designed for highly regulated industries, trusted by 90% of Tier 1 capital markets firms.

What you will do

• Develop and evolve infrastructure to support the deployment of Geneos, Opsview, and hirify.global Analytics platforms.
• Define and promote best practices for system deployment and management across product, engineering, and support teams.
• Collaborate directly with clients on-site to guide internal processes and ensure successful stack deployment.
• Partner with Product teams to define new features that improve the manageability and supportability of the system.

Requirements

• 7+ years of DevOps experience.
• Expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and deployment tools such as Helm, ArgoCD, or Flux.
• Strong Linux system administration skills and proficiency in shell scripting.
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and version control using Git.
• Solid understanding of networking (TCP/IP) and systems security best practices.
• Must be based in or able to work from the Chicago office on a hybrid schedule.

Nice to have

• Experience with GitOps (Configuration as Code).
• Proficiency with Terraform (Infrastructure as Code).
• Experience with configuration tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental insurance for employees and dependents.
• Employer Pension or 401(k) plan.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• Enhanced parental leave, life assurance, and income protection.
• Training reimbursement and travel insurance.