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Systems Engineer

Jobot

Chicago, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$150,000–$175,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Ansible, Automation, Bash Scripting, CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, CPU (Central Processing Unit), CentOS, Communication Skills, Dell Computers, Entrepreneurship, FPGA, Hewlett-Packard Product Family, Home Automation, Identify Issues, Kernel Programming, Legal, Linux Kernel, Linux Operating System, Linux System Internals/Programming, Metrics, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Integration, PCI Express (PCI-E), Python Programming/Scripting Language, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Server Architecture, Server Hardware, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Ubuntu
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
2 days ago
Linux Eng for Trading firm

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Jim Quirk
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Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 per year

A bit about us:

The firm focuses heavily on proprietary trading platform development, market innovation, and high-performance infrastructure. They operate with an entrepreneurial mindset, utilizing a flat organizational layout to keep communication fast and direct.

Why join us?

You get to work with advanced hardware, bare-metal servers, and low-latency environments where optimization directly impacts financial performance.

Job Details

A financial technology firm is seeking a Mid-Level System Engineer to join its Core Infrastructure team. This is a high-impact role managing the intersection of elite hardware, Linux optimization, and low-latency networking. You will be responsible for ensuring a global trading platform remains performant, resilient, and highly automated.
Key Responsibilities
  • Linux Infrastructure: Provision, configure, and maintain high-performance Red Hat/CentOS/Ubuntu environments.
  • Automation & Orchestration: Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines using Ansible, Terraform, or SaltStack.
  • System Tuning: Fine-tune BIOS, kernel settings, and NICs (Solarflare/Mellanox) to squeeze every microsecond out of the stack.
  • Network Integration: Collaborate with the Network Engineering team to manage high-bandwidth, low-latency trading paths.
  • Monitoring: Proactively monitor system health and latency metrics using Prometheus, Grafana, or Telegraf.
  • Hardware Lifecycle: Manage the deployment and troubleshooting of enterprise-grade bare-metal servers (Dell, HP, Supermicro).

Soft Skills & Communication
  • Crisis Composure: Ability to remain calm and focused during high-volatility market events or system outages.
  • Trader Interaction: Translate complex technical issues into concise updates for non-technical stakeholders (Traders and Quants) in real-time.
  • Collaboration: A proactive communicator who documents "post-mortems" and shares knowledge across the engineering team to prevent recurring issues.

Required Skills & Qualifications
  • Advanced Linux: Deep knowledge of the Linux kernel, system internals, and performance profiling tools.
  • Scripting: Strong proficiency in Python or Bash for building tools and automating workflows.
  • Server Architecture: Experience with modern server hardware, including CPU pinning, NUMA, and PCIe optimization.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Certifications: CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) or equivalent networking knowledge.
  • HFT Experience: Previous experience in a high-frequency trading or high-growth fintech environment.
  • Low-Latency Tech: Exposure to kernel bypass (Onload), PTP (Precision Time Protocol), or FPGA integration.

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About the Company

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Jobot

Jobot is on a mission to connect good people with good jobs. By combining AI-powered technology with the expertise of Jobot Pros, our experienced recruiters, we help you find career opportunities that align with your goals and values.

Founded in 2018 and employee-owned since 2024, Jobot is committed to fostering a culture of kindness, respect, innovation, and connection.  As an industry leader, we’ve been recognized as a top workplace by Forbes, Fortune, USA Today, and Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).

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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
WEBSITE
http://www.jobot.com

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