Linux Engineer – High-Performance Prop Trading

Overview

In this role you will own mission-critical Linux systems and build highly available, high-performance infrastructure for global trading desks and internal teams. You will collaborate with a small, cross-functional group to enable traders and developers to run cutting-edge workloads. Expect to diagnose complex issues, automate tasks, and continuously improve systems to support fast, reliable trading. If you thrive in a collaborative, high-challenge environment, this is your opportunity to shape mission-critical tech at scale.

Responsibilities

• Own mission-critical Linux systems from day one
• Design, operate, and improve highly available, high-performance infrastructure
• Enable traders and developers to run bleeding-edge applications
• Troubleshoot and debug complex systems using command-line tools
• Automate tasks and improve processes through scripting and configuration management

Key requirements

• Extensive Linux engineering experience in high-availability environments (RedHat/Debian-based or similar)
• Experience supporting mission-critical systems and high-performance applications
• Strong scripting/automation skills (Bash, Python, or similar)
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack)
• Proficient at debugging and troubleshooting using command-line tools (ss, iostat, dig, ethtool)

• Strong communication skills
• Collaborative mindset in a close-knit environment
• Linux engineering in high-availability setups
• Scripting and automation (Bash, Python)
• Configuration management (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack)
• Command-line debugging tools (ss, iostat, dig, ethtool)

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