OptionMetrics

DevOps Systems Engineer

New York, New York, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Biotechnology, Data & AnalyticsIndustries

About Us

OptionMetrics, headquartered in New York, NY. is a dynamic and innovative technology company, a trusted provider of financial information and research derived from the option markets. We are at the forefront of developing solutions that empower businesses. Our commitment to excellence, coupled with a collaborative, forward-thinking culture, has made us the preferred choice for top-tier talent. Our data and analytics models are utilized by over 350 investment banks, hedge funds, asset management firms, and academic institutions globally, solidifying our position as a leader in the industry.

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your IT career to the next level? At OptionMetrics, we're on the lookout for a dynamic DevOps Systems Engineer to oversee, troubleshoot, and optimize our business-critical nightly workflows, running from 4 PM EST – 12 AM EST. You will be at the forefront of our most important and cutting-edge projects.

What You'll Do

As a DevOps Systems Engineer, you'll be the backbone of our day-to-day operations. You'll take the helm in solving challenges in our DevOps environment, cloud infrastructure, and network while harnessing the latest cloud provisioning tools. Automation will be your middle name as you streamline tasks using a scheduler, boosting efficiency like never before. You and your team will be responsible for performing and overseeing deployments to production and non-production environments, troubleshooting issues, automating daily operation tasks, and monitoring our business solutions and internal tools.

Skills You'll Need

  • 3 – 6 years of Linux experience.
  • Hands-on experience in an AWS environment.
  • SRE or Platform Engineering experience required.
  • knowledgeable in cloud security and networking principles.
  • Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to troubleshoot pipeline issues.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills.

What Will Make You Stand Out

  • AWS Certification.
  • Experience providing consolidated metrics and logs for a stakeholder audience.
  • Experience with Teamcity or GitHub Actions.
  • Ability to troubleshoot file transfer using ftp, ftps, sftp, ssh, and http/https.
  • Familiarity with automation.

What We Offer

  • A collaborative environment where everyone's input makes a difference.
  • Paid time off: Vacation, Personal, Sick days, and Holidays.
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits (NJT, MTA, etc.) and 401k plan offered.
  • Full medical and dental insurance coverage.

Salary

$100,000 - $150,000 a year

Pay ranges at OptionMetrics are established based on an analysis of salaries for positions with a similar level of accountability and impact in the relevant labor market. Salary levels are expected to change to reflect an employee’s job performance (results and impact) over time. Salaries at the time of hire are typically offered in the lower to middle of the above-referenced range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect performance-based increases over time. In addition to base salaries, employees at OptionMetrics are eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits.

Employment Type

Full Time

Location Type

[Location Type not specified in original text]

Equal Opportunity Employer

OptionMetrics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further, OptionMetrics will not discriminate against applicants for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co‐worker, Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a req

Skills

Linux
AWS
SRE
Platform Engineering
Cloud Security
Networking
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform
Troubleshooting
Automation
CI/CD

OptionMetrics

Provides historical stock option volatility data

About OptionMetrics

OptionMetrics provides historical stock option volatility data for financial institutions, hedge funds, asset managers, and academic researchers. Its main product, IvyDB, includes end-of-day prices for options, implied volatilities, and greeks, which help users evaluate risk models and test trading strategies. Unlike competitors, OptionMetrics offers specialized datasets like IvyDB Signed Volume to give insights into market order flows. The company's goal is to be a vital resource for financial professionals needing accurate options data for trading and research.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1999Year Founded
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

PTO: Vacation, Personal, Sick days, Holidays
Pre-tax commuter benefits
401(k)
Full medical and dental insurance coverage

Risks

AI-driven analytics platforms could threaten OptionMetrics' market share.
Rapid AI evolution may outpace OptionMetrics' current integration efforts.
Expansion into new markets may expose OptionMetrics to regulatory challenges.

Differentiation

OptionMetrics offers the industry-standard IvyDB US since 2002 for historical options data.
The company provides unique datasets like IvyDB Signed Volume for market order flow insights.
OptionMetrics integrates AI, enhancing data accuracy and reducing research time significantly.

Upsides

The launch of IvyDB Beta offers a forward-looking view of systematic risk.
Proprietary methodologies in IvyDB US 6.0 enhance options data accuracy for risk modeling.
Sponsorship at Quant Strats 2024 opens networking and business partnership opportunities.

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