Job Specifications
At Optiver, we strive for excellence in all things we do. We are looking for Data Center Engineers that share this mindset. A well-planned and well-orchestrated cabling and racking infrastructure is just as important to us as well-engineered trading software.
If you are someone who takes pride in what you do, who relentlessly strives for perfection, who gets a kick out of systematizing and organizing your domain, then you're the person we seek. This is a chance to take ownership of the physical part of our trading infrastructure across multiple data centers and thousands of servers, all the while striving for simplicity and operational excellence.
What You'll Do
Install and cable switches, servers, and appliances in our data co-locations
Facilitate installation of servers and network equipment with smart hands in remote co-locations
Manage power and space including monitoring and capacity planning
Maintain a consistent and clean cable management philosophy and manage cable inventory
Replace hard drives/memory/transceivers and other hardware related tasks as required by our server and network teams
Assist in the planning of moves or new buildouts
Coordinate the secure packing, shipment, and timely delivery of equipment to and from remote co-location sites
Maintain clean and accurate data center documentation
What You'll Get
The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
Highly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus structure
401(k) match up to 50%
Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more
Who You Are
Ability to identify basic parts of network equipment, including SFPs, line cards, and chassis
Ability to identify basic parts of servers, including memory, network cards and hard drives
Experience with identifying port locations for specific device manufacturers (Cisco, Arista, Juniper)
Knowledge of structured cabling systems using cat 5, cat 6, multi-mode and single-mode fiber
Familiarity with both power and communications cabling standards
Experience configuring and using cable testers for both fiber and copper to troubleshoot cabling issues
An understanding of change control processes
Strong documentation experience
Ability to lift 75lbs
Attention to detail
Ability to commute to our co-locations in Durham
Willingness to work a Tuesday - Saturday, 11am-7pm schedule
Who We Are
At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritise safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe.
Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.
About the Company
Create better access and prices for all - that's our goal for financial markets the world over. As a leading global electronic market maker, we are dedicated to our mission of continuously improving the market. It's a responsibility we don't take lightly. It's the driving force behind our business. Even in times of extreme volatility, we stay the course. Resolute in our belief that the market should always be liquid for economies to thrive.
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