Skills

Leadership Python Bash DevOps Monitoring Decision-making Networking AWS Infrastructure as Code

Job Specifications

Head of Infrastructure - Global Securities Firm (Market Making) - London - Greenfield AWS Trading Infra

Are you ready to lead the infrastructure vision of a global trading firm?

We're looking for an accomplished Head of Infrastructure to drive the transformation of a cutting-edge trading environment - scaling systems that power real-time decision-making across global markets.

This is an opportunity to own an ambitious cloud migration and greenfield build-out, working with world-class technologists and traders on platforms that demand ultra-low latency, resilience, and scalability.

What You'll Do

Lead the design and delivery of next-generation trading infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments.
Drive the firm's migration to AWS, architecting hybrid solutions that balance performance, security, and cost.
Build and mentor a top-tier DevOps and Infra team.
Implement automation and monitoring solutions that keep mission-critical systems running at peak performance.
Collaborate closely with engineering, trading, and risk teams to deliver reliable, high-speed platforms.

What's In It for You

Strategic ownership - Take full responsibility for shaping infrastructure decisions across a high-growth trading business.
Greenfield opportunity - Lead the buildout of a new, global environment from the ground up.
Innovation-first culture - Work with elite engineers in a technically demanding, forward-thinking environment.
Impact & visibility - Partner directly with senior leadership, influencing both technology and trading outcomes.
Competitive compensation - Reflective of the seniority and technical depth of the role.

What You Bring

7+ years in infrastructure, DevOps, or cloud engineering within trading, financial services, or other high-performance environments.
Proven leadership experience with AWS and hybrid architectures.
Strong technical grounding in networking, automation, and system reliability.
Hands-on skills in scripting (Python, Bash), infrastructure as code, and network optimisation for latency-sensitive systems.

About the Company

Durlston Partners began recruiting for the world's best Hedge Funds in 2010 and we have grown our business to deliver best-in-class talent to companies in Tech, Quant Finance, Portfolio Management, Data Science & Digital Assets. Our team operates from our offices in London, New York and Dubai. Led by 5 Partners, we have achieved organic growth and self-funded success without external investment. Our clients include leading hedge funds, banks, family offices, and AI / Machine Learning firms across global financial hubs such... Know more