We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the technical design, planning, and implementation of our hardware and operating system strategies. In this role, you will act as a key technical expert with direct influence over the design, implementation, and performance of our trading systems. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who takes initiative, demonstrates a strong sense of ownership and is driven to provide creative and skilled solutions to technical problems and business challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Drive the planning and execution of technical projects focused on optimizing Linux-based trading systems, including hardware, network, and OS improvements.
  • Manage and enhance a global trading infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability.
  • Develop solutions to automate and resolve a wide range of infrastructure tasks and issues to ensure seamless operations along with reducing manual intervention.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot complex hardware and software problems, providing rapid resolutions to minimize downtime.
  • Oversee system installations, ensuring they are maintained to the latest firm standards.
  • Conduct benchmarking and fine-tuning to optimize system and application performance.
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance to improve existing hardware strategy including standards, life-cycle periods, vendor management and capacity planning.
  • Stay current with the latest technology trends in the industry; propose, evaluate and implement new solutions.

Skills & Experience:

  • 7+ years advanced knowledge of Linux system administration including kernel management, file systems, and networking
  • 5+ years of experience in supporting, managing, monitoring, and debugging live trading environments with a focus on reliability, performance and automation
  • Proficient with configuration management tools, such as Salt, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc.
  • Advanced proficiency in shell scripting (Bash) to automate routine tasks and enhance operational workflows
  • Comfortable with Python programming, with a focus on automation, systems integration, and process efficiency
  • Exposure and working knowledge of Git version control and automation workflows
  • Understanding of File, Block and Object storage technologies and their applications
  • Strong working knowledge of virtualization/containerization solutions
  • Familiarity with databases; standalone and clusters, replication and point in time recovery
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver multiple projects effectively with high attention to detail in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to present both technical and non-technical ideas clearly and effectively across teams
  • Motivated to identify and solve issues swiftly and correctly with root cause analysis
  • High degree of flexibility and adaptability; comfortable in a dynamic working environment
  • Familiarity with Windows/Linux hybrid environments

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