IT ops/infra Lead - Trading Company

Shanghai Permanent View Job Description
The IT Ops role in Shanghai within the financial services industry requires a professional to oversee and optimise operational IT processes, ensuring seamless support for banking and financial services. This permanent position is pivotal in maintaining strong IT systems and providing technical solutions to meet organisational needs.
  • Linux / Infrastructure Engineer
  • Trading & Research Systems

About Our Client

Trading & Research Company

Job Description

We are looking for a hands-on Linux / Infrastructure Engineer to join our OPS team in Shanghai.

This is a practical infrastructure role supporting a trading and quantitative research environment.

  • You will work closely with a highly experienced team of mostly senior developers, traders, researchers, and infrastructure engineers.
  • The core of the role is Linux system administration, automation, monitoring, production support, and coordination with vendors, brokers, and datacenter providers.
  • This role suits someone with strong Linux fundamentals, practical troubleshooting ability, an automation mindset, and the maturity to support business-critical systems calmly and reliably

The Successful Applicant

A successful IT Ops should have:

  • 5+ years of Linux system administration, infrastructure, DevOps, or production operations experience. Strong Linux troubleshooting skills across modern Linux environments.
  • Good scripting and automation skills using Python, Bash, and Ansible.
  • Experience building, maintaining, or supporting Kubernetes environments.
  • Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewall rules, VPNs, and basic packet-level troubleshooting.
  • Exposure to latency-sensitive systems, latency measurement, packet-loss investigation, or Linux/network performance tuning.
  • Strong communication skills when working with vendors, brokers, datacenter providers, developers, researchers, and internal users.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive annual salary in the market.
  • Stable platform and promising business.
  • Key member in IT team.



If this role aligns with your skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.

Contact
Nicole Yu
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7072808
Phone number
+8621 6026 8042

Job summary

Function
Technology
Specialisation
Infrastructure
What is your area of specialisation?
Financial Services
Location
Shanghai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Nicole Yu
Consultant phone
+8621 6026 8042
Job Reference
JN-072026-7072808

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.