Operations Engineer

GRS Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a global brand based in Limassol for an experienced Operations Engineer  This is a hands-on engineering role at the heart of a high-performance trading environment, focused on maintaining and enhancing proprietary trading technology alongside MT4/MT5 infrastructure. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of critical trading systems while driving automation initiatives that improve operational efficiency. Working as part of a global Operations Engineering team, you will collaborate across multiple time zones to support a resilient, low-latency trading ecosystem that delivers institutional-grade execution to clients worldwide.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and optimize proprietary trading technology, including the Trading Engine and analytics platforms.
• Configure, maintain, and support proprietary trading and post-trade analytics platforms.
• Administer MT4/MT5 server infrastructure, including symbols, groups, execution rules, gateways, and liquidity connectivity.
• Build and maintain trading technology solutions for liquidity management and intelligent order execution.
• Monitor platform health, investigate incidents, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and ensure maximum uptime.
• Lead technical onboarding for new clients, delivering seamless and efficient implementations.
• Design and improve failover strategies, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions.
• Support software deployments, infrastructure upgrades, and change management activities.
• Drive automation initiatives using scripting and tooling to eliminate manual operational processes and improve reliability.
• Collaborate closely with Development, Infrastructure, Product, and Risk teams to continuously enhance the trading ecosystem.
• This position is part of a global Operations Engineering team providing support across international market hours. As such, the role operates on a rotational shift pattern designed to ensure continuous coverage.
• The earliest shift starts at 5:00am, while the latest shift finishes at 12:30am. Flexibility to work across these rotating shifts is essential for success in the role.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Solid experience supporting and administering MT4/MT5 trading infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of trading bridges and execution technologies
• Experience with FIX protocol, order routing, and post-trade processing.
• Strong Windows Server administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience onboarding trading clients and configuring trading environments.
• Understanding of trading infrastructure, execution workflows, and risk management principles.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and networking concepts, including TCP/IP, connectivity troubleshooting, and monitoring tools.
• Experience with automation and scripting (Python, PowerShell, or similar) to streamline operations.
• Experience with risk analytics or reporting platforms is considered a strong advantage.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Salary will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and skills. The advertised salary range is indicative, any offer will reflect the successful candidate’s suitability.
• Join a globally recognised organisation operating at the forefront of trading technology.
• Work with mission-critical, high-performance trading infrastructure.
• Drive automation initiatives that make a tangible impact on operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers, developers, and trading specialists across international markets.
• Solve complex technical challenges in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
• Enjoy genuine opportunities for professional growth while contributing to innovative, enterprise-scale trading solutions.

Due to the high volume of applications received at GRS Recruitment, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  To apply for this position, please email your CV to Hayley Buckle, [email protected] quoting the above job reference or call +357 25 342 724 for further information.