Systems Engineer

About the role

You will be tasked with maintaining, optimizing, and growing the infrastructure that powers our low-latency trading, and research systems. You will work across servers, networking equipment, cloud resources, and other specialized equipment to deliver performance, stability, and determinism.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize server infrastructure
• Optimize and troubleshoot Linux servers for low latency and deterministic performance
• Manage high precision clock synchronization technologies
• Automate system builds and configuration management
• Understand and manage networking concepts and key protocols
• Work across the business to build innovative technology solutions

Requirements

• Earn or will earn a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM field
• At least 3 years of hands-on administration experience in a low-latency trading environment
• Excellent understanding of the Linux ecosystem and expertise in installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Linux servers
• Expertise in tuning x86 Linux servers for low latency and deterministic performance
• Understanding of, and experience with management of high precision clock synchronization technologies
• Experience with automating system builds and configuration management tools
• A strong understanding of networking concepts and key protocols (Ethernet, IP, and UDP multicast)
• An automation and standardization mindset

Qualifications

• Expertise with RHEL or downstream derivatives
• Experience managing large-scale compute clusters and high-performance distributed storage systems
• Hands on administration with Cisco and Arista network switches
• Exposure to Google Cloud Platform and its multitude of services
• Knowledge of core office infrastructure – think MDM, identity, data security, firewalls

Skills

• Linux administration
• Networking fundamentals
• Automation and standardization

Benefits

• Flat structure with direct executive exposure
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Daily meals provided
• Gym membership
• Unlimited office snacks
• Fun team outings
• Poker, ping pong, and game nights

Pay

The base salary range for this role is between $200,000 and $300,000. The base salary range does not include any other form of compensation, such as any bonus amounts, or any benefits. Factors that may impact the agreed upon base salary within the range for a particular candidate include years of experience, level of education obtained, skill set, and other factors.

Schedule

N/A