Linux Engineer

United States, New York
Permanent
Job ID: 1119

Job Description

[c. $220-280k Comp Package, Hybrid Working]

Are you a skilled Linux (Systems) Engineer looking to make an impact at a leading global investment firm? Our client is seeking an experienced professional to join their engineering team, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance computing infrastructure across both private and public cloud environments. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in automation-driven environments and is eager to enhance system scalability, security, and reliability...


Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a global SME for multiple compute platforms, providing design and consultancy services across the firm
  • Engineer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux OS environments (CentOS7+, RHEL8+, Ubuntu20.04+), ensuring high availability and security
  • Automate infrastructure management using Infrastructure as Code (Packer, Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab)
  • Oversee storage and data protection platforms such as Pure, NetApp, S3, Rubrik, and Commvault
  • Manage and maintain HashiCorp Consul and Vault for identity and access management
  • Collaborate with global development, infrastructure, and security teams to optimise performance and security
  • Troubleshoot and resolve L3 technical issues, while maintaining high-quality documentation for L1/L2 support teams
  • Work with Kubernetes (RKE/EKS) to deploy and manage containerised applications
  • Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance infrastructure automation and operational efficiency


Key Requirements

  • Strong expertise in Linux OS engineering, troubleshooting, and performance tuning across virtual and bare-metal environments
  • 5+ years of experience working in high-performance, mission-critical computing environments, ideally within financial services or trading firms
  • Proven development skills in at least one programming language (Python preferred) for automation and systems integration
  • Hands-on experience with cloud environments and public cloud architectures, particularly security controls and services
  • Experience with storage solutions, backup tools, and data protection strategies
  • Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, and routing protocols
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive solutions
  • Experience with configuration management tools
  • (Preferred) Hands-on experience with VMware vCenter/ESXi on Dell/HPE platforms
  • (Preferred) Proficiency with observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus/Grafana, ELK, Splunk, or Rsyslog


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