Junior Data Center Engineer in Slough

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking a driven Data Center Engineer familiar with financial data center operations to join our Trading Infrastructure team in Slough. In this role, you will be responsible for logistics and inventory management, as well as building and maintaining trading infrastructure to ensure reliable and highly serviceable data centers that enable our global trading.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of financial data center infrastructure, including power, cooling, and operational nuances, a passion for new technologies, and a focus on maintaining an organized environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to travel, troubleshoot, and make a significant impact on HRT’s data center infrastructure, ensuring its stability and efficiency, and working with cutting‑edge technology to build and extend our competitive advantages.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve inventory management and logistics within regional warehouses and data centers
• Assist with hardware forecasting and procurement
• Plan and oversee remote hands tasks in remote locations
• Travel to data centers in the Greater London area and EMEA region and implement planned changes and break‑fix tasks
• Contribute to aligning and improving documentation and data center standards
• Collaborate with colleagues and external partners to ensure infrastructure availability

Qualifications

• 2+ years of practical experience in high‑availability or financial data centers
• Basic understanding of data center infrastructure, power distribution, and rack/device cooling principles
• Knowledge of copper and fibre cabling standards and nuances
• Ability to assemble servers from scratch using components
• Ability to use hand tools and lift up to 20 kg of equipment
• Must be able to drive and possess a full UK driving licence (or equivalent)
• Strong self‑management skills, independent work ethic, and an ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities in a time‑sensitive environment
• Excellent cross‑functional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn and apply new skills quickly
• Understanding of power planning and ability to calculate usage and plan capacity is preferred
• Understanding of optical transceivers, copper, fiber cable systems and standards, and associated troubleshooting skills is preferred
• Procurement and inventory management experience is preferred
• Linux bash experience is preferred

Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world’s most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading. At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self‑starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond.

We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office. Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.