Storage DevOps Engineer

G-Research; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Greater London seeks a Storage Engineer to manage complex storage solutions. You will collaborate with teams to optimize workflows, analyze HPC research processes, and maintain infrastructure. The role demands strong Linux skills, proficiency in Python, and an interest in Infrastructure-as-Code practices. Competitive compensation, generous leave, healthcare, and perks await the right candidate.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus

Lunch provided via Just Eat for Business

30 days’ annual leave

9% company pension contributions

Informal dress code

Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Monthly company events

Qualifications

• Experience managing high-performance, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions.
• Linux system administration skills.
• Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages.
• Strong interest in GitOps and IaC practices with exposure to relevant tools.
• Experience with storage administration.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and troubleshoot events affecting platform health.
• Conduct deep-drop investigations and manage incidents.
• Analyze HPC workflows used by research teams.
• Operate, maintain, and extend IaC pipelines and storage tooling.

Skills

Managing high-performance, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions

Linux system administration

Proficiency in Python or similar

Interest in GitOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices

Exposure to tools like Ansible, Jenkins, and Kubernetes

Storage administration

Excellent communication skills

Job description

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.

From our London HQ, we unite world‑class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together we’re building a world‑class platform to amplify our teams’ most powerful ideas.

As part of our engineering team, you’ll shape the platforms and tools that drive high‑impact research - designing systems that scale, accelerate discovery and support innovation across the firm.

Take the next step in your career.

The role

The Storage Engineering team is responsible for managing a diverse range of storage solutions, including high-performance scale‑out clusters, block storage, object storage and archival systems. The team designs, deploys and operates the platforms that underpin our business.

You will partner with Researchers, Software Engineers, Network teams and external vendors, including Dell, VAST, HPE and Rubrik, to optimise workflows and resolve issues.

There is also the opportunity to contribute to our development backlog, focusing on automation, customer-facing tools and observability enhancements.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Monitoring and troubleshooting events affecting platform health

• Conducting deep‑drop investigations and managing incidents

• Analysing HPC workflows used by Research teams

• Operating, maintaining and extending IaC pipelines and storage tooling

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Experience managing high-performance, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions

• Linux system administration skills

• Proficiency in Python or similar

• A strong interest in GitOps and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices, with exposure to tools such as Ansible, Jenkins and Kubernetes

• Experience with storage administration

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across distributed teams and the wider business

Why should you apply?

• Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus

• Lunch provided (viaJust Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar

• 30 days’ annual leave

• 9% company pension contributions

• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance

• Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance

• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Monthly company events