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GFO-X is seeking a Network Engineer to join our growing team in London, UK. GFO-X is the UK's first regulated and centrally cleared trading venue dedicated to digital asset derivatives. GFO-X has partnered with LCH SA which will offer clearing of Bitcoin index futures and options contracts traded on GFO-X, subject to regulatory approval. This will be made available through a new segregated clearing service, LCH DigitalAssetClear. GFO-X services large global institutional participants who require a regulated, institutional-grade trading venue for digital asset derivatives, including bitcoin index futures and options. The successful candidate will be joining the Infrastructure team, reporting to the Head of IT Infrastructure. They work with developers, project stakeholders, and operations, to build the network infrastructure for an institutional grade fully UK-regulated trading venue for digital asset futures and options. Responsibilities: Provision of Exchange infrastructure, including switches, routers and firewalls Working with products from Cisco, Arista, FS.com, Fortinet Second-line support of exchange infrastructure Provision of monitoring, management, and alerting of Exchange infrastructure Provision of support to the Exchange Operations team to assist in daily exchange operations and resolving operational issues Working with the Security team to implement corporate security policies to ensure our IT environments adhere to internal and industry-standard policies and practices Propose and lead projects that improve our production environments Creation of technical documentation Contribution to Exchange design and architecture discussions Working shifts may be required, as may on-call support Requirements: At least 5 years of experience in administering and deploying network solutions in similar industries Experience in configuring and managing resilient, low-latency environments is particularly welcome Demonstratable skills with standard network protocols: OSPF, BGP, BFD, VRRP, HSRP, RSTP Working knowledge of multicast architecture and protocols including PIM-SM and IGMP v2 Experience in the configuration of multi-VRF environments Exposure to configuring the Zabbix monitoring platform or similar Familiarity with firewall appliance management (Fortinet preferred) Capable of interacting with different teams throughout the organization and with external clients to identify/resolve technical issues in a professional and effective manner Ability to write clear, concise, and comprehensive documentation for processes and systems Experience in managing vendors Experience in proposing and evaluating new hardware and software solutions Strong command of spoken and written English Previous working experience in a Financial Services/FinTech environment, or similar high-pressure industry. This role is to be based at our London office headquarters. Application from any region is acceptable, but candidates based in the United Kingdom will be given preference. GFO-X is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Competitive benefits included. If you are interested in any of our roles, please apply through the link provided in the job posting. Inquiries from agencies should be directed to recruitment@gfo-x.com . Please refrain from sending recruitment inquiries to any other email address or individual within our organization. GFO-X does not guarantee employment or engagement based solely on inquiry. All unsolicited CVs from agencies shall be treated as such and will not be counted as submissions.

GFO-X is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to join our growing team in Hong Kong. The successful candidate will join the Infrastructure team, report to the Head of Infrastructure, work with developers and project stakeholders, and build the infrastructure for an institutional grade fully UK-regulated trading venue for digital asset futures and options. Role Provision of Exchange infrastructure, including server hardware, Linux OS, and applications Second-line support of exchange infrastructure Provision of monitoring, management, and alerting of Exchange infrastructure Provision of support to the Exchange Operations team to assist in daily exchange operations and resolving operational issues Working with the Security team to implement corporate security policies to ensure our IT environments adhere to internal and industry-standard policies and practices Propose and lead projects that improve our production environments Creation of technical documentation Contribution to Exchange design and architecture discussions Working shifts may be required, as may on-call support Requirements At least 5 years of experience in administering and deploying Linux solutions in similar industries Practical exposure to Ansible, Puppet, or similar configuration management tools Experience with configuring and managing resilient, low-latency environments is particularly welcome Experience in deployment and operations of virtualization platforms Demonstratable skills with orchestration and automation tools, including scripting languages such as Bash/Shell, Perl, and Python Exposure to configuring the Zabbix monitoring platform or similar Exposure to IPA or similar Identity Management platforms, including practical LDAP skills Self-starter and independent, able to work within a team. Detail-oriented with a structured approach to managing workload Capable of interacting with different teams throughout the organization and with external clients to identify/resolve technical issues in a professional and effective manner Ability to write clear, concise, and comprehensive documentation for processes and systems Experience in managing vendors Experience in proposing and evaluating new hardware and software solutions and their associated processes Strong command of spoken and written English Previous working experience in an Exchange or HFT environment This role is to be based at our Hong Kong office. Application from any region is acceptable, but candidates based in Hong Kong will be given preference. GFO-X is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Competitive benefits included. If you are interested in any of our roles, please apply through the link provided in the job posting. Inquiries from agencies should be directed to recruitment@gfo-x.com. Please refrain from sending recruitment inquiries to any other email address or individual within our organization. GFO-X does not guarantee employment or engagement based solely on inquiry. All unsolicited CVs from agencies shall be treated as such and will not be counted as submissions.

GFO-X is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to join our growing team in London, UK. The successful candidate will join the Infrastructure team, report to the Head of Infrastructure, work with developers and project stakeholders, and build the infrastructure for an institutional grade fully UK-regulated trading venue for digital asset futures and options. Role Provision of Exchange infrastructure, including server hardware, Linux OS, and applications Second-line support of exchange infrastructure Provision of monitoring, management, and alerting of Exchange infrastructure Provision of support to the Exchange Operations team to assist in daily exchange operations and resolving operational issues Working with the Security team to implement corporate security policies to ensure our IT environments adhere to internal and industry-standard policies and practices Propose and lead projects that improve our production environments Creation of technical documentation Contribution to Exchange design and architecture discussions Working shifts may be required, as may on-call support Requirements At least 5 years of experience in administering and deploying Linux solutions in similar industries Practical exposure to Ansible, Puppet, or similar configuration management tools Experience with configuring and managing resilient, low-latency environments is particularly welcome Experience in deployment and operations of virtualization platforms Demonstratable skills with orchestration and automation tools, including scripting languages such as Bash/Shell, Perl, and Python Exposure to configuring the Zabbix monitoring platform or similar Exposure to IPA or similar Identity Management platforms, including practical LDAP skills Self-starter and independent, able to work within a team. Detail-oriented with a structured approach to managing workload Capable of interacting with different teams throughout the organization and with external clients to identify/resolve technical issues in a professional and effective manner Ability to write clear, concise, and comprehensive documentation for processes and systems Experience in managing vendors Experience in proposing and evaluating new hardware and software solutions and their associated processes Strong command of spoken and written English Previous working experience in an Exchange or HFT environment This role is to be based at our London office. Application from any region is acceptable, but candidates based in the United Kingdom will be given preference. GFO-X is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Competitive benefits included. If you are interested in any of our roles, please apply through the link provided in the job posting. Inquiries from agencies should be directed to recruitment@gfo-x.com. Please refrain from sending recruitment inquiries to any other email address or individual within our organization. GFO-X does not guarantee employment or engagement based solely on inquiry. All unsolicited CVs from agencies shall be treated as such and will not be counted as submissions.

GFO-X is seeking a Desktop Support Engineer to join our growing team in London. You will be part of a dynamic and experienced team bringing the features of traditional derivative markets to the rapidly expanding digital asset arena. The successful candidate will participate in the daily operations of our globally distributed technical support team. They will be expected to deliver exceptional support to exchange participants through phone and email. Responsibilities: Be responsive - Provide 1st, and 2nd level technical support for Windows 10/11 desktop for internal staff, liaising directly with internal customers to resolve issues. Support of hardware peripherals (phones, tablets, headsets) Active involvement in delivering new support projects and initiatives (new deployments, moves and changes) Plan, log and track activity in Jira. Diligently document in SharePoint and Confluence. Support the applications in use within GFO-X, including some SaaS applications. Proactively ensure the availability of critical systems. Remove any friction for internal users so they can focus on their jobs rather than the tools. Work closely with the trade support and infrastructure teams as the third line on resolving customer issues. Follow defined Support SLAs and KPIs. Work to continuously improve support processes: Identify areas for process improvement and suggest proactive solutions to enhance the overall customer experience. Ensure continuous alignment of our platforms and processes with best practices. Excellent team collaboration at all times, actively building relationships across the company. Work in shifts with occasional out-of-business hours coverage. Requirements: At least 5 years+ of experience Deep, practical experience with Microsoft Technologies, specifically Office365 products and tools (admin centre, SharePoint) Very strong problem-solving and communication skills. Able to multi-task efficiently and work under time pressure to SLAs. Familiarity with ITIL 4 working practices and processes. Troubleshooting experience of Linux desktop, a plus. Working knowledge of the Mimecast platform, a plus Respectful of the organisation’s culture and values Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent industry experience Experience in supporting and reporting on IT projects and workstreams This role is based in our London office. GFO-X is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Competitive benefits included. If you are interested in this role, please apply through the link in the job posting. Inquiries from agencies should be directed to recruitment@gfo-x.com. Please refrain from sending recruitment inquiries to any other email address or individual within our organisation. GFO-X does not guarantee employment or engagement based solely on enquiry. All unsolicited CVs from agencies shall be treated as such and will not be counted as submissions.

GFO-X is seeking a Business Analyst to join our growing team in London, UK. You will be part of a dynamic and experienced team bringing the features of traditional derivative markets to the rapidly expanding digital asset arena. Responsibilities: Supporting the business and technology leadership teams to define and structure the vision and roadmap for strategic priorities and complex initiatives Partner across the organisation to translate strategy into goals, scope, deliverables, plans, and drive the end-to-end execution Synthesizes information and observations into actionable insights and recommendations, including implications that inform decisions Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and impediments that may impact the success of delivery Ensure continuous improvement by implementing feedback loops and refining the effectiveness and agility of processes Proactively establishing strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation Supporting the business and technology leadership in its communication and engagement across the organisation Communicate delivery status, updates, outcomes, through preparations of reports and presentations, including to senior management Requirements: Several years of experience aligning business and technology-driven strategic initiatives with project execution and delivery Track record of assessing, analysing, and resolving complex business and technology challenges to deliver results, a drive for strategic execution Experience in and knowledge of financial markets preferred, particularly concerning the derivatives marketplace and exchange ecosystem Experience working closely with Technology teams preferred, familiarity with software development life cycle and Agile methodology Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with the ability to prioritize relentlessly and meet deadlines Ability to proactively identify, digest, synthesize, analyse, and visualise relevant information to facilitate decision-making, with strong attention to detail Ability to work collaboratively and consultatively to align senior stakeholders, building consensus while influencing without authority Ability to remain flexible, agile, and resilient to pivot and change direction, highly comfortable with working through ambiguity and creating clarity Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Proficiency in Jira and Confluence is strongly preferred This role is based in our London office. GFO-X is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Competitive benefits included. If you are interested in this role, please apply through the link in the job posting. Inquiries from agencies should be directed to recruitment@gfo-x.com. Please refrain from sending recruitment inquiries to any other email address or individual within our organisation. GFO-X does not guarantee employment or engagement based solely on enquiry. All unsolicited CVs from agencies shall be treated as such and will not be counted as submissions.