Infrastructure Linux Operations Engineer

quberesearchandtechnologies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Benefits package

Job summary

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is seeking a seasoned Infrastructure Engineer to support a high-availability Linux estate underpinning trading and research platforms.

You will automate, monitor, and deploy across a global HPC environment, using Ansible and scripting to improve reliability and performance while collaborating across teams.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a systems engineering or infrastructure role supporting high-availability systems.
• Solid Linux administration experience (Red Hat, CentOS, Rocky Linux).
• Experience delivering full server lifecycle deployments from hardware installation to OS build.
• Working knowledge of solarflare cards and onload kernel bypass.

Responsibilities

• Maintain stability and performance of a global Linux estate supporting trading and research platforms.
• Collaborate with end users, application teams, and engineering groups for day-to-day operations.
• Drive automation, monitoring, and deployment initiatives in a high-performance computing environment.

Skills

Linux administration

Server lifecycle deployments

Ansible

Python

Bash

Networking fundamentals

High-availability systems

Shell scripting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Ansible

Job description

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology- and data-driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset, which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT's culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high-quality returns for our investors.

The Infrastructure Operations Team ensures the stability and performance of QRT's global Linux estate, which underpins both trading and research platforms. The team works closely with end users, application teams, and engineering groups to provide day-to-day operational support, while also driving automation, monitoring, and deployment initiatives across a high-performance computing environment.

Your Future Role within QRT

• 4+ years' experience in a systems engineering or infrastructure role supporting high-availability systems
• Strong Linux administration expertise (Red Hat, CentOS, Rocky Linux)
• Proven experience delivering full server lifecycle deployments, from hardware installation through OS build
• Working knowledge of solarflare cards and onload kernel bypass
• Solid understanding of AMD and Intel server hardware and components
• Working knowledge of server networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, UDP, and LAN/WAN technologies
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible
• Familiarity with scripting languages, including Python and Bash
• Strong problem-solving ability with excellent analytical and communication skills
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt
• Genuine enthusiasm for technology and continuous improvement
• Exposure to NFS or SAN storage systems is advantageous but not essential

Base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $200,000 per year.

QRT Total Compensation includes discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.