Junior DevOps Engineer/System Administrator

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer to help strengthen and scale the infrastructure behind real-time trading platforms. The role suits an early-career engineer who works at the intersection of systems, automation, and operations, gaining hands-on experience in a highly technical environment.

You'll join a collaborative engineering team, contribute to stability, performance, and continuous improvement of mission-critical systems, and work with modern infra

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of experience in DevOps, systems administration, or related field.
• Experience supporting Linux and Windows systems.
• Ability to automate tasks with Python, Bash or PowerShell.
• Understanding of networking concepts and troubleshooting.
• Strong troubleshooting mindset and collaboration skills.
• Experience querying relational databases.
• Excellent communication and teamwork, onsite environment.

Skills

DevOps experience

Linux/Windows

Scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell)

Networking basics

Troubleshooting

Relational databases

Communication

Onsite collaboration

Job description

Junior DevOps Engineer

An innovative trading technology organization is seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer to help strengthen and scale the infrastructure behind its real-time trading platforms. This opportunity is ideal for an early-career engineer who enjoys working at the intersection of systems, automation, and operations while gaining hands-on experience in a highly technical environment. As part of a collaborative engineering team, you'll contribute to the stability, performance, and continuous improvement of mission-critical systems. You'll have the chance to work with modern infrastructure technologies, support production environments, and help implement solutions that enhance operational efficiency across the organization.

Required Skills & Experience

• 0-3 years of experience in DevOps, Systems Administration, Infrastructure Support, or a related technical field
• Hands-on experience supporting both Linux and Windows-based systems
• Ability to write scripts and automate tasks using tools such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Foundational understanding of networking concepts and connectivity troubleshooting
• Strong troubleshooting mindset with the ability to identify and resolve technical issues
• Experience querying and working with relational databases
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Comfortable working in an onsite, team-oriented environment

Desired Skills & Experience

• Exposure to financial technology, trading platforms, or other performance-driven systems
• Knowledge of source control tools and automated deployment practices
• Experience using infrastructure monitoring and system health tools
• Familiarity with physical server environments, hosting facilities, or data centers
• Understanding of structured data formats such as JSON, XML, or similar technologies
• Experience reviewing logs, network diagnostics, or system performance data
• Interest in distributed systems, networking, and infrastructure architecture