Junior Infrastructure Engineer, Sydney

At Mako, we believe in the power of collaboration to drive innovation in pursuit of our collective ambition; excellence in trading. Our diverse community is connected through a commitment to being the best we can be with the highest standards of integrity.

Join the Mako IT Infrastructure team which is responsible for building and operating the complex technology foundation upon which the firm’s operations are built. In this team, world-class engineers work together to build a highly reliable low-latency platform to enable the firm’s business.

The Mako Infrastructure team is responsible for the global Linux and networks footprint of Mako, including all co-located, low latency trading servers, core compute, workstation, developer and simulation environments, connectivity and switching/routing. The team is comprised of a number of individuals ranging in experience and together forms a tight knit group operating together at a global level to deliver a reliable, scalable, cost effective and highly performant platform used by Mako’s trading, quant, developer and support teams.

The Junior Infrastructure Engineer will work closely with all members of the Mako Infrastructure team globally, as well as experienced team members in the Sydney office to manage, support and extend Mako’s global trading environment.

Do you have an ambition to work with a highly talented and detail focused global team responsible for a wide ranging array of equipment, scale and sites?

Do you love the details of Linux platform engineering including kernel internals, building resilient systems, scripting, automation and deep dive problem solving through the entire stack?

Do you love the intersection of networks and systems engineering and can trace a packet all the way from source sender, through the network, into the Linux networking stack and through to userland?

Do you have experience in or want to grow your exposure to at-scale routing, switching and firewalls?

Do you take complete responsibility for your tasks and see them through to conclusion, asking for help where needed?

Do you want to get exposed to a global derivatives trading companies systems stack including ultra low latency and high availability?

Do you love scripting and automation and aspire to automate what you can?

What you’ll be involved in:

Supporting a real-time, latency-sensitive trading operation spread across global co-location facilities with a high degree of reliability

Troubleshooting and solving faults in both hardware, software, Linux and networking.

Planning and engineering for capacity, disaster recovery, business continuity, and high availability

Supporting core trading and business software deployed on Linux

Driving the automation and efficiency of all things Linux at Mako

Specifying, configuring, implementing and upgrading network devices

What we need from you:

A love of problem solving and troubleshooting

A desire to grow your technical skills and dig deep into Linux and network internals

You love learning the details and minutiae of systems engineering in a multi-vendor and multi-discipline environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

A passion for automating processes and using an infrastructure-as-code mind-set

An open-minded and innovative approach and a desire to take initiative

2+ years’ experience working as an engineer in an enterprise environment

Exposure to Linux systems, systems administration, automation and configuration

Experience with networking equipment as well as routing and switching protocols and functions

Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.

Experience with and a love of at least 1 scripting language for complex tasks (python/bash preferred)

Experience with financial, trading or low-latency environments is advantageous but not a requirement

Hands on experience working in colocation/data center facilities

We are Mako

At Mako, we are welcoming, inclusive and collaborative. We work fast and smart in a supportive and dress-down environment that allows colleagues to be themselves and achieve great things. We uphold the principles of a flat structure that offers unrivalled engagement with senior leadership and career development opportunities. We have a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Flexible leave and flexible working policies

Healthcare allowance

Comprehensive insurance benefits for life and salary continuance

Employee wellbeing guidance and support

Novated car leasing

Generous paid parental leave scheme

Opportunity become involved in the rewarding work of the Mako foundation

About Mako

Mako is a leading options market maker with a global trading footprint. It has been at the forefront of options market making since 1999, from the open outcry trading pits to screen trading and automated algorithmic execution strategies that are driving the future of the industry.

From offices in London, Amsterdam, Dublin, Singapore, Sydney, Brisbane and Chengdu, Mako offers the best-in-class liquidity solutions across Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities and FX derivatives markets and prides itself in its entrepreneurial, collaborative and philanthropic culture.

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