Senior Linux System Engineer - London

ioTech Solutions; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in London is seeking a Senior System Engineer to provide technical support for production environments and optimize cloud infrastructure. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience with Linux systems and hands-on skills in Terraform, Bash, and Python. Prior experience with trading technology is preferred. This role promises to tackle complex technical challenges in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supporting Linux production environments.
• Strong knowledge of modern Linux systems.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Terraform, Bash, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the production environment.
• Optimize infrastructure architecture in cloud environments.
• Debug kernel-level performance issues.

Skills

Linux production environments

Cloud infrastructure

Terraform

Bash

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

We are looking for a Senior System Engineer to join our client's London office.

Team / Role:

As a Senior System Engineer, you will:

Provide technical support for the production environment, ensuring system stability and performance.

Optimize infrastructure architecture in cloud environments to achieve best-in-class network performance.

Debug kernel-level performance issues and resolve production incidents in real time.

Tackle complex network and Linux-related challenges.

Required Skillset:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).

10+ years of experience supporting Linux production environments and working in cloud infrastructure.

Strong knowledge of modern Linux systems and systems programming concepts (e.g., sockets, virtual memory, process lifecycle).

Extensive hands-on experience with Terraform, Bash, and Python.

Proven ability to estimate project work and deliver results on schedule.

Skilled in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive documentation.

Previous experience leading a small team is preferred.

Preferred Background:

Prior experience at a trading firm or with trading technology environments.