Junior DevOps Engineer / Windows / Linux / Woodridge, IL / Onsite

Motion Recruitment

Woodridge (IL)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

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Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a technically curious junior engineer to support and improve the infrastructure powering trading operations in Woodridge, IL. You will work with Linux and Windows servers, Python, Bash, PowerShell, networking, monitoring, and automation to support high-availability production systems.

You will collaborate with developers, traders, and infrastructure teams, gaining hands-on exposure to low-latency environments and deployment reliability.

Qualifications

0–3 years of professional experience in DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering, SRE, Trade Support, or related field
Strong system administration and troubleshooting skills
Experience supporting both Linux and Windows Server environments
Scripting experience with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages
Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking
Ability to troubleshoot complex production issues across infrastructure and applications
Experience analyzing logs and diagnosing system, application, and connectivity issues
SQL and database experience
Ability to work on-site in Woodridge, IL
Comfortable working in a high-pressure production environment
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

50% Linux Systems
30% Windows Server
20% Python, Bash, PowerShell, Networking, Monitoring, and Automation
60% Hands-On Engineering and Troubleshooting
15% Automation, Monitoring, and Process Improvement
25% Team Collaboration, Documentation, and Production Support

Skills

Linux

Windows Server

Python/Bash/PowerShell

TCP/IP Networking

Troubleshooting

Logs Analysis

SQL

Job description

This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Woodridge, IL with a growing proprietary trading firm that develops data-driven trading strategies across global markets. You will support and improve the infrastructure powering trading operations, working with Linux and Windows servers, Python, Bash, PowerShell, TCP/IP networking, monitoring and alerting tools, infrastructure automation, databases, and production systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically curious junior engineer who wants hands-on exposure to high-availability infrastructure, automation, troubleshooting, and low-latency trading environments. You will work closely with developers, traders, and infrastructure teams while helping support new trading initiatives and improve deployment reliability. The role offers broad technical ownership, continuous learning, and the chance to build a strong foundation across DevOps, systems engineering, SRE, networking, and production support.

Required Skills & Experience

0–3 years of professional experience in DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering, SRE, Trade Support, or a related field
Strong system administration and troubleshooting skills
Experience supporting both Linux and Windows Server environments
Scripting experience with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages
Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking
Ability to troubleshoot complex production issues across infrastructure and applications
Experience analyzing logs and diagnosing system, application, and connectivity issues
SQL and database experience
Ability to work on-site in Woodridge, IL
Comfortable working in a high-pressure production environment
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills