Data Center Operations Engineer

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic

investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We

are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to

investing. Combining data, research, technology and trading expertise has shaped

QRT’s collaborative mindset which enables us to solve the most complex

challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to

deliver high quality returns for our investors.

The successful candidate will join the established DCO team at QRT, working

closely with Network Engineering and infrastructure teams you will be

responsible for the implementation and physical deployment of electronic

trading infrastructure in support of the firm’s trading activities.

Your Future Role within QRT

* Contribute to the design and planning of new equipment deployments in line

with data centre best practices

* Deploy, maintain, and decommission trading infrastructure hardware, including

FPGA platforms, ultra-low-latency servers, and high-performance network

switches, across a global colocation footprint

* Ensure consistent build quality across structured cabling, rack layouts,

power distribution, cooling infrastructure, and environmental monitoring

* Coordinate installations, upgrades, capacity expansions, and decommissions

with exchanges, colocation providers, hardware vendors, and onsite engineers

* Support procurement, logistics, inventory management, and the movement of

hardware and components between sites

* Maintain accurate and up-to-date infrastructure documentation (rack

elevations, patching matrices, connectivity layouts) using CMDB tools such as

NetBox

* Work closely with network engineering and trading teams to ensure physical

infrastructure meets performance and operational requirements

* Use basic scripting (Python, Bash, Ansible) to support automation,

monitoring, and operational tooling where required

* Ensure data centre operations meet high standards of security, cleanliness,

documentation, and supply management

* Install, troubleshoot, and support servers, switches, timing devices, and

cabling in live environments

* Provide break-fix support in a 24/7 global trading environment

Your Present Skillset:

* Experience working in low-latency or high-performance trading infrastructure

environments (e.g. HFT, exchange colocation, market making)

* Strong understanding of hardware and systems used in low-latency trading,

including FPGAs, optical taps, high-performance servers, networking, and

timing equipment

* Solid understanding of hardware and network devices, including basic

configuration

* Proven experience managing vendors and delivering on-site changes and

large-scale deployments to exacting standards

* High standards of physical build quality, attention to detail, and

operational discipline in infrastructure layout and cabling

* Strong documentation skills with a focus on process consistency and

operational readiness

* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, globally distributed team environment

* Willingness to travel internationally and provide occasional evening or

weekend support as part of a flexible operations schedule

* Ability to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rotation supporting global

trading operations

Base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $180,000 per year.

QRT Total Compensation includes discretionary performance-based bonuses and a

competitive benefits package.