System Engineer

Radley James; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; 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 Mid-Senior Linux Engineer to ensure trading servers run at peak performance. In this role, you'll deploy, maintain, and automate UNIX/Linux systems while addressing technical issues and contributing to intelligent automation. The ideal candidate has experience with Linux administration, scripting in Python or PowerShell, and familiarity with automation tools. This position offers excellent benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux administration and maintenance.
• Strong scripting skills in Python or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with automation tools like Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade UNIX/Linux servers.
• Monitor system health and server performance.
• Troubleshoot technical issues effectively.
• Develop scripts and tools to automate processes.
• Research and implement new technologies for efficiency.

Skills

Linux/Admin experience

Scripting skills (Python/PowerShell)

Automation with 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 with Ansible
• Networking/Virtualisation knowledge
• 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.

If this is an opportunity you’d like to explore, please get in touch:

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Capital Markets, Financial Services, and Software Development

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