Senior Linux System Engineer / Administrator - Trading

East End Resources; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in London is seeking a dedicated Linux Administrator to manage systems for its trading operations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in Linux administration, possess strong scripting skills, and be comfortable engaging directly with users in a small-team environment. This role involves installations, hardware maintenance, and collaboration with various departments, all within a dynamic and growing company.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Linux administration is a must.
• Experience in Debian/Ubuntu preferred.
• Good communication skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Installations of workstations on trading floors and in offices.
• Installations of servers and networking appliances in data centers.

Skills

Linux administration

Scripting in bash

Scripting in Python

Knowledge of cybersecurity tools

Good communication skills

Tools

Debian

Ubuntu

SQL

Perl

Malwarebytes

Job description

Our client is a mid-size financial services firm which is a Linux shop both on the server side and the trader desktops.

Client has multiple locations - the London office is smail and you will be the single Linux administrator.

Some Windows administration skills are a plus but not strictly necessary.

We face our users directly and interact with them frequently.

Good communication skills are important.

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on professional for our growing systems administration team.

Systems Administrators are responsible for the workstations and servers of our rapidly expanding trading operations.

In addition to all systems work both on the desktops and in the datacenters, Systems Administrators frequently interact with users at various levels all across our organization.

Skills & Attributes:

• Fluency in Linux administration is a must
• Experience in Debian/Ubuntu preferred
• A demonstrated ability to work tasks to completion and tolerate frequent context switches
• Experience scripting in bash and python is preferred, SQL and Perl a plus
• Knowledge of cybersecurity tools including 2FA, iptable rulesets, Malwarebytes, fail2ban, etc.
• Ability to move and install equipment weighing up to 50lbs
• Preference to apply a breadth of experience towards varied responsibilities in a small-shop environment
• Comfortable with hands-on work, racking and stacking in datacenters is commonplace

Responsibilities include:

• Installations of workstations on our trading floors and in offices
• Installations of servers and networking appliances in data centers, sometimes requiring travel

Additional tasks include:

• Hardware maintenance
• Large-scale build-outs, sometimes requiring travel, both domestic and international
• Installations of office appliances such as printers, phones, televisions, etc.

This role will be fully in-person based out of London.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Investment Management

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