Senior Cloud Engineer London

Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Job Responsibilities Firm-Wide Cloud Platform Own the architecture and operation of cloud infrastructure supporting latency-sensitive trading systems across all desks. Design VPC and network topologies with explicit routing, isolation, and traffic control; partner with the network team to build a robust, highly available, and latency-optimized global network, including Direct Connect to DV office locations and hybrid connectivity across cloud providers (Cloud Interconnect, VPN, Transit Gateway). Define compute placement strategies, including cluster placement groups and locality-aware scheduling. Build and maintain shared platform capabilities that enable engineering teams across the firm to self-serve reliably and safely. Own FinOps visibility and cost optimization frameworks across all trading and research workloads. Serve as the primary escalation point for cloud infrastructure incidents firm-wide, owning issues from detection through resolution. Define firm-wide observability standards and own the cloud layer of the monitoring and alerting stack. Mentor engineers and establish infrastructure standards that raise the engineering bar across teams. Cloud Migration (CME-GCP) Lead infrastructure planning and execution for the migration of CME colocation workloads to GCP, maintaining continuity of latency-sensitive trading operations throughout. Design hybrid connectivity between colocation environments and GCP (Cloud Interconnect, Cloud VPN). Architect GCP VPC topology, IAM, and Organization Policy to mirror the security posture enforced on AWS. Define GCP compute strategy (Compute Engine, GKE, sole-tenant nodes) with trading-appropriate placement and locality considerations. Extend Terraform IaC standards to GCP; establish cross-cloud observability using Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, and Cloud Trace. Crypto Desk – Specialized Support Design secure, low-latency connectivity to cryptocurrency exchanges via private peering or dedicated API gateways. Build DDoS-resilient perimeter for crypto-facing infrastructure and enforce strict network segmentation from other trading desks. Establish WebSocket connection management infrastructure for real-time market data feeds with redundant failover and feed health observability. Requirements At least 5+ years of experience in a similar role in the industry Extensive hands‑on experience with both AWS and GCP in performance‑sensitive environments Deep, hands‑on expertise in cloud networking: VPC design, hybrid connectivity, routing, and traffic control across AWS and GCP Extensive experience with Terraform at scale Direct experience supporting electronic trading or low‑latency systems Demonstrated ability to build shared platform capabilities and drive adoption across engineering teams GCP & Cloud Migration experience migrating latency‑sensitive workloads to GCP; familiarity with Compute Engine, GKE, and sole‑tenant nodes Working knowledge of GCP IAM, Organization Policies, and multi‑project governance Understanding of multi‑cloud networking patterns and cross‑cloud security posture management Familiarity with exchange API security models, crypto key custody patterns, and WebSocket‑based market data infrastructure Awareness of crypto‑specific threat landscape: API key theft, BGP hijacking, and chain reorganization events Benefits Discretionary bonus eligibility Medical, dental, and vision insurance HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care Options Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D insurance Voluntary LTD, Life & AD&D insurance Flexible Vacation policy Retirement plan with employer match Paid Parental Leave Wellness Programs DV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr