Infrastructure Engineer

Simplextrading; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee health coverage

401(k) match

Daily meal stipends

Tuition Reimbursement

Access to building gym

Charity match program

Fun events and celebrations

Job summary

Simplextrading is looking for a motivated System Administrator to join our technology team in Chicago. This full-time role involves developing monitoring systems, maintaining Linux environments, and troubleshooting complex issues.

With an annual base salary ranging from $125,000 to $200,000, the position offers excellent benefits including health coverage and a 401(k) match. Strong candidates will have at least 3 years of relevant experience and a passion for technology.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a System Administrator or similar role.
• Thorough understanding of Linux, especially the network stack.
• Ability to lift and move heavy equipment (40-50 lb regularly).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain monitoring and deployment systems.
• Triage and respond to issues in the Linux environment.
• Maintain and deploy servers and workstations.

Skills

Linux Administration

Python

Bash Scripting

Network Stack Understanding

Troubleshooting

Tools

Nagios

Ansible

IPMI

Git

Job description

Career Description

Simplex is looking for smart, curious, and driven individuals to join our technology team. Technology at Simplex is the core of the business. We are a leading technology‑driven proprietary market‑making firm. You will be someone excited by challenges and proactive in problem‑solving.

What will you be doing?

• Develop and maintain monitoring and deployment systems (Systems and Network)
• Triage and respond to issues
• Prepare and execute changes to the Linux environment
• Maintain and deploy servers and workstations
• Projects will be completed both independently and as a part of a team, when necessary
• This is an in‑office position, with occasional onsite work at several colocation facilities in Chicago, Aurora, and New Jersey
• Infrequent evening/weekend work to allow for change execution outside of trading hours
• Other opportunities as assigned

Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of experience as a System Administrator, Linux Administrator, or similar
• Thorough understanding of Linux (kernel, modules, filesystems) with special emphasis on the network stack, especially multicast, and OpenOnload
• Experience working with Linux and standard tools (bash, grep, sed, awk) and scripting languages (Python, Perl, bash)
• Understanding of Linux concepts (kernel, modules, memory allocation, filesystems)
• Familiarity with common server technologies (IPMI, SNMP), or software (Nagios, Ansible, dnf/rpm, git)
• Experience troubleshooting complex performance issues
• Ability to lift and move heavy equipment (40-50 lb regularly)

Annual base salary ranges from $125,000 to $200,000, and is influenced by a number of factors, including qualifications and experience. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, of which can be a significant portion of total compensation. This full time role is also eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits including health/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) contributions.

Benefits

• Benefits: Excellent a la carte Medical/Dental/Vision (free employee coverage!), 401(k) match, generous parental leave!
• The Office: The kitchen is stocked with snacks, and beverages; you also have daily stipends for breakfast and lunch!
• Tuition Reimbursement: As an investment in our employees’ careers and the company’s future, we offer educational assistance to provide employees with professional development opportunities that increase their skills and enhance their contributions to the organization!
• Employee Discounts: To gyms, national brands, and more!
• Building: We are located in the Federal Reserve building. As a tenant, you have access to a building gym and a full cafeteria. We are easily accessible to all public transportation.
• Charity Match: We match up to $2,000 a year in donations to the charities of your choice!
• Fun Events: In-person happy hours, celebrations throughout the year, game nights, video game fun, and so much more!

Simplex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Simplex and its recruitment partners may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain aspects of the recruiting and hiring process. Final hiring decisions are made by humans. For all job postings, Simplex may use AI to review and analyze applications, resumes, interviews, and applicant responses. Simplex complies with applicable federal and state laws governing AI use. Applicants may still request reasonable accommodations. For more information related to AI or to request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].