Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Belfast

Salary: Competitive

Join our team of expert engineers in the Options Cloud Team! Developing and engaging our people is a strategic priority for our business. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team and contribute to Options’ future growth and success. We want to hear from candidates that are motivated, self-driven and have a passion to learn and develop their skills in the world of financial technology.

Who are we? Options is the largest global financial technology company headquartered in Belfast. We are at the forefront of banking and trading infrastructure, serving clients globally with offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Cambridge, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, and Auckland. At Options, our services are woven into the hottest trends in global tech, including high-performance Networking, Cloud, Security, and AI (Artificial Intelligence).

Why Options?

• Global travel: We have offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Belfast, Dublin and across Asia.
• Continuous career development opportunities: We provide professional skills development and technical training.
• The chance to be a part of a self-sufficient, successful team: The Options team operates in a fast-paced environment with endless opportunities for innovation and forward-thinking.
• Competitive salary: In addition to a competitive salary, Options reward employees with a range of bonus incentives and employee benefits.

The Role

We are seeking an Infrastructure Engineer with 3-5 years of experience to manage the integration, deployment, and support of large-scale private cloud infrastructures. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with both Enterprise and open-source virtualization technologies, containerization, and storage solutions. Experience with RedHat OpenShift, and familiarity with variations of OpenStack or similar technologies, will be key.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• 3-5 years of experience with open-source virtualization technologies, including OpenStack or similar platforms.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, with specific knowledge of Red Hat OpenShift.
• Strong understanding of storage solutions (block, file, and object storage) and how they are integrated into virtualized and containerized environments.
• Familiarity with private cloud infrastructures and how to design, deploy, and manage them at scale.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with experience in diagnosing and resolving infrastructure issues across compute, networking, and storage layers.
• Strong experience in automation and orchestration using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet.
• Experience with creating and maintaining documentation for deployed solutions, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively across teams, including development, networking, and security teams.
• The ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment while adhering to best practices for infrastructure deployment and management.

Typical Job duties would include:

• Design, deploy, and support large-scale private cloud infrastructures using open-source and enterprise-grade solutions, including OpenShift, OpenStack, and other virtualization technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate private cloud infrastructure with existing environments, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
• Manage and maintain containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift), ensuring smooth deployment and operation of containerized applications.
• Work on storage integration across various environments, ensuring availability, resilience, and performance.
• Automate deployment and management of infrastructure, with a strong focus on using Puppet alongside other tools such as Ansible or Terraform.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues related to compute, storage, and networking in both virtualized and containerized environments.
• Provide technical documentation for solutions, including design documents, user guides, and operational runbooks.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure the successful delivery of projects and maintain a high level of operational efficiency.
• Participate in continuous improvement processes, recommending optimizations for infrastructure performance, cost, and security.

We’re also looking for candidates with:

• Strong research, writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changeable working environment.
• Exceptional organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Desire to travel and see the world.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own projects in a professional manner.
• A passion for innovation and the financial technology sector.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Project management skills and proven ability to manage own workload.