Experienced/Lateral - Linux Systems Administrator

Five Rings LLC - Careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Rings LLC is seeking a hands-on Systems Administrator for our New York City operations. You will manage workstations and servers in a fast-paced trading environment, primarily on Linux, with occasional Windows tasks as needed.

We are a Linux shop in servers and trader desktops; travel to data centers may be required for hardware installs and large-scale build-outs. This in-person role offers a competitive base salary and a discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Linux administration is a must.
• Experience with Debian/Ubuntu preferred.
• Experience scripting in bash and python is preferred; SQL and Perl a plus.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity tools including 2FA, iptables rulesets, Malwarebytes, fail2ban, etc.

Responsibilities

• Installations of workstations on our trading floors and in offices.
• Installations of servers and networking appliances in data centers, sometimes requiring travel.
• Hardware maintenance.
• Large-scale build-outs, sometimes requiring travel, both domestic and international.
• Installations of office appliances such as printers, phones, televisions, etc.

Skills

Linux Admin

Debian/Ubuntu

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Windows admin

Security tools

Tools

BIND

Ansible

Linux KVM

Zabbix

Google Workspace

Job description

New York

About Five Rings

Five Rings is a proprietary trading firm founded with a vision of combining strategy, innovation and technology to succeed in today’s global markets. With offices in New York, Boca Raton, London and Amsterdam, Five Rings trades in various domestic and international markets, both established and esoteric. Our team constantly seeks new opportunities, analyzes their risks and rewards, and creates strategies and tools to capitalize on them.

We have an open culture and encourage the flow of knowledge and ideas between all areas of the firm.

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, Five Rings Systems Administrators frequently interact with users at various levels all across our organization.

We are a Linux shop both on the server side and the trader desktops.

Our firm runs Windows servers very rarely and Windows desktops as needed.

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 with:
  • BIND
  • Ansible
  • Linux KVM
  • Zabbix
  • Google workplace collaboration and productivity tools
  • Some Windows administration skills are a plus, but not required
• 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 New York City.

Annual base salary is $300,000. Total compensation packages are comprised of base salary and a discretionary bonus.