Campus Systems Engineer (Intern)

Linuxcareers; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Jump Trading Group is seeking a Campus Systems Engineer Intern to join our Trading Infrastructure team for a 10-week program. You will work with systems and network engineers to support, monitor, and optimize our real-time trading environment and infrastructure at scale.

The role emphasizes hands-on Linux/UNIX work, Python scripting, and network design for low-latency applications across global data centers, with opportunities to develop automation and collaborate with risk and trading teams to

Qualifications

• Pursuing a major in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field.
• Experience working with Linux/UNIX operating systems including advanced commands and shell scripts.
• Practical working knowledge of Python.
• Understanding of networking concepts such as routing, multicast, and Ethernet.
• Rigorous, detail-oriented approach to operations and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Monitor overall health and performance of the trading platform.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex system, software, and networking infrastructure issues.
• Design, implement and optimize network infrastructure for proprietary low-latency trading applications across global data centers.
• Build automation to manage and improve the production trading environment.
• Work with risk management and trading teams to coordinate changes and manage incidents.
• Define and document operational processes and procedures.

Skills

Linux/UNIX

Python

Shell scripting

Networking concepts

Troubleshooting

Education

Pursuing degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Information Systems

Job description

Jump Trading Group is a research-driven trading technology firm seeking a Campus Systems Engineer Intern to join their Trading Infrastructure organization. This is a 10-week intensive internship where you will work directly with systems and network engineers managing, monitoring, and optimizing Jump's real-time trading environment and infrastructure at scale.

What You'll Do

• Monitor overall health and performance of the trading platform
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex system, software, and networking infrastructure issues
• Design, implement and optimize network infrastructure for proprietary low-latency trading applications across global data centers
• Build automation to manage and improve the production trading environment
• Work with risk management and trading teams to coordinate changes and manage incidents
• Define and document operational processes and procedures

What You Need

• Currently pursuing a major in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field
• Experience working with Linux/UNIX operating systems including advanced commands and shell scripts
• Practical working knowledge of Python
• Understanding of networking concepts such as routing, multicast, and Ethernet
• Rigorous, detail-oriented approach to operations and problem-solving

Nice to Have

• DevOps-based software engineering skills
• Ability to operate and communicate clearly under pressure
• Desire to work in a collaborative team environment with a positive can-do attitude