Location: Hong Kong - relocation package on offer - industry experience required

A leading quantitative investment firm is hiring an AWS Specialist to design and scale the next generation of its global research platforms.

You’ll work alongside quantitative researchers, traders, and developers to deliver cloud architectures that power large-scale modelling and analysis.

This is a hands-on technical role with direct impact on research performance and trading outcomes.

What you’ll do

- Design and implement resilient AWS architectures (EKS, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, Redis, etc.)
- Partner with researchers and data scientists to translate requirements into secure, scalable cloud solutions
- Automate infrastructure with Terraform and streamline deployment pipelines
- Optimise performance, cost, and reliability of cloud systems at scale




- Champion AWS best practices across the engineering and research organisation

What we’re looking for

- 8+ years in cloud architecture/engineering with robust AWS expertise
- Deep knowledge of Kubernetes/EKS, serverless, and automation (Terraform)
- Experience delivering highly available, secure, and performant solutions
- Strong grasp of cloud security, governance, and monitoring
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work across research + engineering teams
- AWS certifications are highly regarded

This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing global trading environment and build critical cloud infrastructure that drives innovation.

Competitive compensation, relocation support, and a role at the frontier of financial markets.

📌 AWS Engineer / Architect (Sydney)
🏢 Important Group
📍 Sydney