Linux Systems Engineer

Radley James; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Career growth opportunities

Hands-on experience with modern trading infrastructure

Job summary

A leading quant trading firm in Amsterdam is seeking a Linux Administrator to maintain and optimize trading servers. The role involves deploying, monitoring, and automating UNIX/Linux systems, requiring strong scripting and automation skills. Join a high-performing team that offers excellent benefits and opportunities for career growth. If you are proactive and have problem-solving skills, this is a great opportunity to enhance your technical abilities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining UNIX/Linux systems.
• Proficient in scripting and automation tools.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade UNIX/Linux servers.
• Monitor system health and track server performance.
• Quickly identify and resolve technical issues.
• Develop scripts to streamline workflows and automation.
• Research and implement new server efficiency technologies.

Skills

Linux/Admin experience

Scripting skills (Python/PowerShell)

Automation (Ansible)

Networking/Virtualisation knowledge

Proactive, problem-solving mindset

Job description

Exciting position at Leading Quant Trading Firm.

Join a Linux team and ensure trading servers run at peak performance. You’ll deploy, maintain, monitor, and automate UNIX/Linux systems, solve technical issues, and build tools that keep the environment cutting-edge. Work closely with engineers and contribute to intelligent automation, server performance, and infrastructure improvements.

What we’re looking for:

Linux/Admin experience, scripting skills (Python/PowerShell), automation (Ansible), networking/Virtualisation knowledge, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

What you'll do:

• Maintain server performance: Install, configure, and upgrade UNIX/Linux servers to ensure optimal operation.
• Monitor system health: Track server performance and capacity to prevent slowdowns or downtime.
• Troubleshoot issues:Quickly identify and resolve technical problems to keep systems running smoothly.
• Automate processes: Develop scripts and tools to streamline workflows and reduce manual intervention.
• Innovate & optimize: Research and implement new technologies to enhance server efficiency and team productivity.

Join a high-performing team with excellent benefits, career growth, and hands on experience with modern trading infrastructure.

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