DRW

Senior Virtualization Engineer

DRW$220K — $280K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Expert level proficiency in managing OpenStack environments.
  • Deep understanding of networking, storage, Linux, and core virtualization concepts.
  • Proficient in industry-standard Infrastructure as Code (IAC) tools like Terraform and Ansible.
  • Strong scripting abilities in languages such as Python, Golang, and Bash.
  • Experience in hardware maintenance, configuration, and virtual machine deployment.
  • Excellent communication skills for collaborating across teams and having data-driven discussions.
  • A customer-focused mindset, prioritizing solutions and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

  • Own the infrastructure and standards for the Virtualization platform.
  • Automate repetitive manual tasks continuously.
  • Design, implement, and manage OpenStack clouds including configuration and maintenance.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex issues involving OpenStack across multiple teams.
  • Deliver exceptional customer service to platform users.
  • Mentor engineers on best practices, investigate outages, and promote operational excellence.
  • Troubleshoot critical production issues, especially in a fast-paced trading environment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive group medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401k plan with discretionary employer matching.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
  • Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
Full Job Description
The Virtualization team provides scalable on-premises compute for DRW's trading desks, data scientists, and enterprise application teams. Our goal is to enable teams to keep focused on their business goals by providing simple, scalable solutions with off the shelf tools and the right amount of focused engineering. We're looking for a Senior Engineer for our Virtualization team who will help guide the design and implementation of a new OpenStack-based virtualization platform. In this role you will help guide key architectural decisions for this platform, set engineering standards, identify and eliminate risks, and ensure optimal performance and cost-efficiency.

Our philosophy:
  • We believe in relentless automation of repetitive tasks.
  • We have the curiosity and drive to dig deep and find creative solutions.
  • We believe our goal is to find the right solution rather than always being right.
  • We provide exceptional customer service to our teams and trading desks.
  • We care more that the right thing is done than about rigid job descriptions or boundaries.

What you'll do:
  • Own and improve infrastructure, processes, and standards for DRW's Virtualization platform.
  • Relentlessly automate repetitive manual tasks.
  • Design, implement, and manage OpenStack clouds, including deployment, configuration, and maintenance of OpenStack components.
  • Diagnose and rectify complex problems involving multiple teams related to OpenStack including compute, storage, and networking issues.
  • Provide exceptional customer service to our platform's users.
  • Coach engineers on best practices, help investigate outages, set a high standard for operational and technical excellence.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve critical production issues in a high-intensity trading environment as part of an on-call rotation.

Your background:
  • Expert level proficiency in administration of OpenStack.
  • Deep knowledge of networking, storage, Linux, and virtualization fundamentals.
  • Proficiency with industry-standard IAC tooling (e.g. Terraform, Ansible).
  • Scripting/Coding experience in multiple languages (e.g. Python, Golang, Bash).
  • Experience maintaining/deploying/configuring server hardware and deploying virtual machines.
  • A service focused attitude: you ask questions and focus on getting the right resources and solutions to people instead of rigid boundaries.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. You can work across teams and have evidence-based discussions on technical and operational topics.
  • You enjoy leading by example. You cultivate technical excellence and soft skills in your team members.

Bonus points if you have:
  • Experience with VMWare ESXi.
  • Experience with Containerization / Kubernetes.
  • Experience administering on-premise infrastructure.
  • Experience developing, deploying, and supporting full stack web applications.
  • Experience with multiple programming languages in both greenfield development and legacy maintenance.

The annual base salary range for this position is $220,000 to $280,000 depending on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.

[#LI-SK1]

About DRW

DRW is a financial trading firm that specializes in derivatives trading. The company was founded in 1992 by Don Wilson and has since grown to have offices in Chicago, London, Montreal, New York, and Singapore. DRW trades a variety of financial instruments, including futures, options, and cryptocurrencies. The company is known for its quantitative trading strategies and has developed a number of proprietary trading systems. DRW is also involved in venture capital and has invested in a number of technology startups.
Learn more about DRW
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1992

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at DRW

  • DRW
    Senior Virtualization Engineer
    $220K — $280K *
    Chicago, IL 60629 (Cook County)
    Information Technology
    In-Person
  • DRW
    Senior Linux Engineer
    $200K — $250K *
    Chicago, IL 60629 (Cook County)
    Finance & Insurance
    In-Person
  • DRW
    AI Engineer
    $175K — $300K *
    Chicago, IL 60629 (Cook County)
    Enterprise Technology
    In-Person
  • DRW
    Team Lead, AI Engineering
    $200K — $250K *
    Chicago, IL 60629 (Cook County)
    Enterprise Technology
    In-Person
  • DRW
    Cloud Engineer
    $175K — $250K *
    Chicago, IL 60629 (Cook County)
    Information Technology
    In-Person

More Information Technology Jobs

Find similar Senior Virtualization Engineer jobs: