Storage Operations Engineer

G-Research; City of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantitative finance firm in London is seeking a Storage Engineer to manage high-performance storage solutions and optimize workflows. Ideal candidates should have experience with infrastructure management, Linux, and Python. This role offers competitive compensation, bonuses, comprehensive healthcare, and a great work/life balance.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation

Annual discretionary bonus

Lunch provided

30 days' annual leave

9% company pension contributions

Cycle-to-work scheme

Monthly company events

Qualifications

• Experience managing high-performance, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions.
• Proficiency in Linux system administration.
• Experience with Python or similar programming languages.
• Strong interest in GitOps and IaC practices.
• Exposure to tools like Ansible, Jenkins, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with storage administration.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

High-performance infrastructure management

Linux system administration

Python programming

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

Ansible

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Storage administration

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‑dive 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