Chris Mc Intyre
About Chris Mc Intyre
Chris McIntyre is a Lead DevOps Engineer at Systematica Investments, specializing in systematic trading and cloud technologies such as AWS and Kubernetes. He has extensive experience in DevOps roles across various companies, including Chubb, Arts Alliance Media, and the Department of Health and Social Care.
Current Role at Systematica Investments
Chris Mc Intyre serves as the Lead DevOps Engineer at Systematica Investments since 2022. In this role, he focuses on systematic trading and utilizes a range of technologies including AWS, Kubernetes, Python, Kafka, and Snowflake. His responsibilities include developing custom Helm charts for cluster configuration and deploying Kubernetes-based Confluent Kafka. He has also configured access to Snowflake and managed Confluent via Private Endpoints/Private Link, enhancing the security and efficiency of data management.
Previous Experience in DevOps
Prior to his current position, Chris held various roles in DevOps across multiple organizations. He worked at Transact Payments Ltd as Lead DevOps Engineer from 2020 to 2022, focusing on fintech solutions. He also served as a Senior DevOps Engineer at the Department of Health and Social Care from 2017 to 2018, and at Chubb for a brief period in 2017. His experience includes configuring CI/CD pipelines, utilizing tools such as Jenkins, Docker, and Terraform, and managing microservices architecture.
Educational Background
Chris Mc Intyre has a strong educational foundation in computing and design. He studied at Northumbria University, where he earned a Postgraduate Certificate in Computing from 2001 to 2002. He also completed a BA Hons in Design for Industry at Northumbria University from 2002 to 2006. Earlier, he studied Fine Art at Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London, achieving a BA Hons from 1996 to 2000. This diverse educational background supports his technical and creative skills in the field.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Chris possesses extensive technical skills in DevOps practices and tools. He is proficient in AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD methodologies. His expertise includes configuring vulnerability scans for software and images, managing cluster logging and metrics with Cloudwatch, and developing GitHub Action CI/CD workflows. He has also configured affinities, taints, and tolerations for hybrid EC2/Fargate workloads, showcasing his ability to optimize cloud infrastructure.
Notable Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Chris has contributed to various projects that enhance operational efficiency. At Systematica Investments, he developed model GitHub Action CI/CD workflows and configured external secrets with AWS Secrets Manager. His previous roles involved expanding usable IP space for EKS clusters and configuring self-hosted runners for GitHub Actions. These initiatives demonstrate his commitment to improving DevOps practices and infrastructure management.