Company & CultureEXANTE is a pioneering wealth tech company that delivers cutting-edge centralized trading solutions and robust B2B financial infrastructure, driving value through innovative technology. Our proprietary trading platform offers seamless access to diverse financial instruments- including stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures, and options- all within a single, multi-currency account.We cultivate a culture that transcends the ordinary, where rapid responses to market dynamics and proactive problem-solving are the norm. At EXANTE, the potential to make a meaningful impact is ever-present. Our team members continuously pursue personal and professional growth, empowered to spearhead change across people, processes, and products. True innovation stems from an insatiable desire for improvement, and everyone at EXANTE is committed to fostering this spirit and propelling the company into the future.As a rapidly expanding global firm with over 600 talented employees from 65 nationalities across 70 locations, we are a frontrunner in the financial sector. Our investment priorities are clear: We prioritize investing in our most valuable asset - our people. Join us in shaping the future of finance.About The RoleThe IT Operations Department is opening a vacancy for an Infrastructure Architect.This position has been established as part of a major IT Operations transformation, focusing on developing a modern, innovative, resilient, and cost-effective infrastructureTogether with you, we will design and implement our flagship project Infrastructure 2.0, which will provide the opportunity to leverage a hybrid infrastructure model (cloud and on-premise) with a high level of automation (via IaC), advanced monitoring, measurable infrastructure metrics (SLI, SLO), and optimized cost efficiency.We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Architect to design, manage, and optimize our hybrid infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a deep technical background in on-premise hardware, cloud platforms, and modern infrastructure solutions, as well as strong process and cost management skills.Reporting Line - IT Operations DirectorWorksite: RemoteResponsibilitiesDesign and operate a hybrid infrastructure (geo-distributed colocation data centers and cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, and Alibaba).Develop a standardized process for monitoring and diagnosing hardware issues to ensure system stability and high availabilityAdminister and optimize AWS and GCP environments.Control infrastructure resource utilization and balance workloads across systems.Evaluate and integrate modern hardware components.Apply FinOps practices: monitor and analyze infrastructure expenses, provide cost optimization examples.Ensure the development and regular testing of the Disaster Recovery Plan for infrastructure.Maintain up-to-date infrastructure documentation.Build and improve processes within the Infrastructure system engineering team.Design and maintain secure network architecture, including:Core routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, so on).VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL, so on).Connection types and interconnections between on-premise and cloud resources (Direct Connect, Interconnect, peering).Apply ITSM best practices:Incident Management rapid issue resolution and service restoration.Problem Management root cause analysis and long-term fixes.Change Management risk assessment and controlled infrastructure change implementationSupport colocation Data Centres, establish and operate SLAs with suppliers.QualificationsProven experience with on-premise hardware and modern infrastructure components.Strong skills in cloud administration (AWS, GCP).Hands-on experience with monitoring tools, resource utilization, and troubleshooting.Solid understanding of FinOps methodology and practical cost optimization cases.Experience in building and testing Disaster Recovery plans.Hands-on experience with networking protocols (BGP, IPSec, OSPF, VPNs, routing and switching).Experience in hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity.Background in Data Centre operations and supplier management.Familiarity with ITIL/ITSM frameworks (Incident, Change, Problem Management).English at B2 level or higher, fluent Russian.(Nice to have) Experience in leading and managing engineering teams.Personality / MindsetIntegrity & loyaltyTeam player with advanced communication and collaboration skillsA hands-on, can-do attitude - always looking for solutions and thinking out of the boxOverachiever mentalityCapability to work and succeed in the fast pace and ever-changing environmentWe Offer*Competitive salaryCorporate benefits (choose your preferred options)Truly inspiring culture, pleasant and informal work environmentOngoing education & training programsOpportunity to network and connect in the Corporate EventsGlobal career opportunities*Benefits/perks vary depending on the nature of your employment with the company and the country where you workA group of disruptive technology experts created EXANTE. With an impressive track record in the industry and knowledge of the markets, our systems are built to democratize access to global financial instruments for professional traders and institutional investors.
