DevOps Engineer

TEKsystems•Newport Beach, CA

10d•$75 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer with strong development and operational expertise to join our front-office technology team supporting trading and execution within one of the world’s largest asset managers. This team operates at the intersection of software development and systems administration—delivering day-to-day support while driving automation and continuous improvement. You will be the primary point of contact for business users of a complex trading platform, ensuring stability, scalability, and efficiency through proactive monitoring, automation, and AI-assisted development.

Requirements

2+ years as a developer with a strong focus on operations
Proficiency in Python (preferred) or any major language (C#, Java, C++)
Experience with DevOps practices, automation, and scripting
Strong troubleshooting skills in Unix/Linux and Windows environments
Hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies
Familiarity with Datadog, GitHub, and SQL queries
Understanding of ITIL concepts (Incident, Problem, Change, Configuration Management)
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in high-pressure environments

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting trading platforms or financial services environments
AI-assisted development experience

Responsibilities

Build telemetry and observability solutions to enhance platform visibility
Analyze and mitigate incidents; lead blameless postmortems and implement solutions to prevent recurrence
Optimize workflows and reduce toil through automation and process improvements
Plan, lead, and optimize production software and infrastructure for capacity and resiliency
Leverage AI and next-generation toolsets to improve platform uptime and team efficiency
Collaborate closely with development, infrastructure, and vendor teams