Systems Engineer
Europe,
United Kingdom,
London,
Republic of Ireland,
Dublin,
United States,
New York,
APAC,
Singapore
Permanent
Job ID: 1663
Job Description
[c. $250-400k Comp Package (or equivalent), Hybrid Working]
Join a leading investment firm as a Linux Systems Engineer, contributing to a dynamic Systems team. Our client's team manages a vast distributed compute cluster, petabyte-scale storage, and low-latency trading infrastructure, alongside operating systems, automation tools, and development support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Enhance Linux trading systems (hardware, network, OS) for speed and adaptability
- Optimise large-scale distributed compute and HPC clusters
- Automate diverse technical infrastructure
- Troubleshoot hardware and software
- Perform OS installations/upgrades and tune system performance
- Develop automation scripts
- Collaborate with vendors to resolve issues
Key Requirements:
- (Must) Linux system expertise (installation, configuration, troubleshooting)
- (Must) Expertise in designing and managing low-latency systems
- Proficiency in Linux/UNIX command-line tools
- Experience with configuration management tools
- Strong Python or Shell scripting skills
- Exceptional attention to detail for production service management
- Effective communication and organisational skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
- (Desired) Experience with Debian/Ubuntu
Please Note: We are primarily looking for candidates from other high-frequency trading firms only!
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