Infrastructure Virtualization Engineer

Description

Final is a world leader in trading algorithms and trade execution technologies development. Our multi-disciplinary teams have built a unique and highly successful machine-learning–based HFT platform that consistently delivers exceptional results. In a world increasingly dominated by learning machines and artificial intelligence, we at Final are especially proud of our humans. Our elite team of exceptional individuals is the soul of our company, and we prioritize providing them with a professionally fulfilling environment that supports a healthy work–life balance.

We encourage our employees to pursue their passions outside of work and are proud to offer a variety of opportunities, resources, and an agile environment that promotes their well-being.

We are looking for a talented IT Expert to join our Storage & Virtualization team. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert responsible for building, maintaining, and managing Final’s virtual infrastructure and enterprise storage platforms. You will play a key role in ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability across a technically diverse and demanding environment.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and operate virtualization solutions that provide high availability, scalability, and performance across a complex on-premises infrastructure.
Design, deploy, operate, and maintain enterprise storage systems, including NetApp ONTAP, VAST Data, and IBM storage platforms.
Integrate and optimize storage solutions within virtualized environments.
Identify and evaluate new technologies relevant to storage and virtualization.
Automate IT processes to improve reliability, efficiency, and scalability of Final’s infrastructure.
Collaborate with other IT domains to ensure seamless operation of core services.
Requirements
5+ years as an IT Expert working with virtualization technologies, especially VMware.
Deep understanding of enterprise storage systems and their integration with virtualization (NetApp ONTAP, VAST Data, IBM storage — strong advantage).
Familiarity with OpenStack environments (compute, storage integration, networking, lifecycle operations — advantage).
Experience designing virtualization architectures in on-premises environments; hybrid cloud experience is a plus.
Proven hands-on experience with virtualization systems, tools, and automation platforms.
Strong knowledge of networking and operating system fundamentals (Windows, Linux, TCP/IP, VLANs, etc.).
Coding/scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar).
Experience with Linux distributions.
Ability to research, learn, and implement new technologies independently — self-motivated, autodidact, and with a strong “can-do” attitude.
Up-to-date familiarity with modern IT standards, best practices, and emerging technologies.
Team player with excellent communication skills.
Familiarity with AI tools for productivity and automation.