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DevOps Engineer

HQLAᵡ is an innovative financial technology firm that leverages distributed ledger technology (DLT) to bring game-changing efficiencies to the securities finance and repo industry.

Our core clients are banks and asset managers active in the global securities finance and repo markets, and our unique platform enables market participants to execute frictionless, precise and real-time transfer of ownership of securities. This provides our clients with capital cost savings by reducing credit risk, intra-day liquidity requirements and operational risk.

To reinforce our Technology team we are looking for a motivated Freelance Ops Engineer.

HQLAᵡ has offices in Luxembourg, Zug (Switzerland) and London (UK). This opportunity exists in Luxembourg and fully-remote.

Responsibilities

Participate in the daily IT operations of the production platform such as monitoring, security management, change management and incident management.

Design and maintain a highly reliable and secure production environment, including logging, monitoring, analytics, etc.
Write and maintain documentation about the HQLAX platform and the systems supporting it.
Maintain and enhance the Continuous Integration environment for the HQLAX software platform.
Coordinate the rollout of new releases across all nodes of the HQLAX Corda Business Network.
Hands-on development and fixing of key components of the HQLAX collateral exchange platform.
Investigate and resolve incidents.
Engage and collaborate with technology partners to enhance the overall technology architecture of the HQLAX platform for customers.
Participate in threat modelling, audits, due diligence, vendor risk assessments and other risk-related activities.
Coordinate and participate in penetration tests and disaster recovery tests.
Cover part of an on-call rota to provide production support.

Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. We specifically expect up-to-date knowledge in these areas: networking, relational databases, security.
Solid grasp of modern software development practices (version control, continuous integration/delivery, acceptance testing, etc.). Significant hands-on experience in the fields of software development and operations.
A self-starter attitude and willingness to roll up your sleeves to help HQLAX achieve its goals.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including a strong command of English, both written and spoken.
Strong coordination and communication skills to effectively coordinate test activities across stakeholders, partners, contractors, and vendors.
Strong organizational skills and a structured work methodology in all tasks and projects
Good understanding of the operational and security requirements that come with operating in a regulated, financial environment.
Knowledge of SOC2, ISO27001 or other related standards is a plus.
Knowledge of blockchain principles is a plus but not essential.
Hands-on, multiyear experience in the following areas:

Unix/Linux: installing, configuring and troubleshooting Unix/Linux-based environments, preferably for a financial services institution.
Networking: (TCP/IP, firewalls, load balancers, proxy configuration)
Security: key management, HSMs, PKI, TLS, VPNs, Single Sign-On, vulnerability management, penetration testing.
Databases: database administration, SQL, Oracle experience is a plus.
Cloud: automated management of secure, stable, test and production environments (using Ansible, Chef, Puppet etc.); Azure experience is a plus.
Testing: creating test plans, coordinating tests, executing tests (acceptance, performance, load, security).
Message broker/steaming: Configuring and operating message brokers (RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, etc.); and/or Message Streaming (Kafka, RedPanda, etc.)
Monitoring: using stacks such as ELK, Datadog, Graphite/Grafana, etc.
Scripting: Python, shell.
JVM: building, packaging, distributing, deploying, tuning, and monitoring of JVM-based application stacks.
Version Control: git
Incident management and incident response.
Using Atlassian tool set such as Confluence, Jira, Service Desk, etc.
Virtualization and containerization (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes).

A team of dynamic and energetic professionals within a challenging and knowledge sharing environment.
Technical challenges unique to the fintech industry.
An attractive and competitive benefits package.
Flexible work-from-home arrangements.

HQLAᵡ is committed to building a diverse team. We encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply.

What You Should Know About DevOps Engineer, HQLA-X

As a Freelance DevOps Engineer at HQLAᵡ, you'll be diving headfirst into the cutting-edge world of financial technology. HQLAᵡ leverages distributed ledger technology to transform the securities finance and repo industry, providing our clients—banks and asset managers—with a seamless experience that maximizes efficiency. Imagine participating in the daily operations of our production platform, where you'll monitor systems, manage security, and help resolve incidents, all while working in a deeply collaborative and innovative environment. You'll play a vital role in maintaining a secure and reliable infrastructure that our operations depend on, from designing robust analytics and monitoring systems to ensuring smooth releases across our Corda Business Network. Your hands-on skills in Unix/Linux, networking, and various scripting languages will be put to great use, along with your knowledge of security protocols and cloud automation. As part of a tech-savvy team that thrives on tackling challenges, you'll have opportunities to engage with technology partners to enhance our overall architecture. Plus, we offer flexible work-from-home arrangements, allowing you the freedom to excel in your role wherever you are. If you’re looking to make a real impact in fintech, HQLAᵡ is the place for you, and we can’t wait to see what you can bring to our dynamic team!

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What are the key responsibilities of a Freelance DevOps Engineer at HQLAᵡ?

As a Freelance DevOps Engineer at HQLAᵡ, you'll participate in daily IT operations including monitoring, incident management, and security. You'll design and maintain a production environment, manage continuous integration, and engage with technology partners, ensuring a cutting-edge service for our clients. Hands-on development and fixing of key components will also be part of your responsibilities.