Junior Linux Engineer, Trading Infrastructure

Jobright.ai; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 76,800 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A prominent tech recruitment platform is seeking a Junior Linux Engineer to support trading systems. The role includes deployment and management of servers, troubleshooting performance issues, and automating tasks using Python and shell scripting. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills. Competitive compensation is offered as part of the package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Linux systems installation and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Python for automation and integration.
• Exceptional communication skills required for cross-collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize Linux trading systems.
• Automate server tasks using scripts.
• Write detailed documentation for server installation.

Skills

Linux systems installation

Linux/UNIX command line tools

Python programming

Shell scripting

Production environment support

Configuration management (SaltStack)

Communication skills

Job description

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Job Summary:

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking a Trading Systems Support Engineer to join their dynamic Systems team, responsible for maintaining the infrastructure that powers their trading. The role involves deploying and managing servers, ensuring optimal performance, and tackling diverse technical challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Write detailed documentation and instructions for server installation and patching

• Operating system installation and upgrading

• Script solutions to automate repetitive tasks

• Help evaluate demo systems from vendors

• Join on-call rotation and Linux troubleshooting

• Performance testing and tuning

• Work with vendors to resolve issues

• Interface closely with data center techs to complete hardware installations

• Plan and execute technical projects to make our Linux trading systems (hardware, network, OS, etc.) faster, adaptable, and more maintainable

• Manage and optimize worldwide trading infrastructure

• Automate and troubleshoot a broad range of technical infrastructure

• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues

• Deploy, configure, and test internal and external applications

• Server break/fix and troubleshooting

Qualifications:

Required:

• 2+ years of relevant experience among the following: Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Linux systems, especially Debian and its derivatives

• Using Linux/UNIX command line tools and configuration management tools

• Python or comparable programming experience focusing on automation and integration

• Shell (bash or comparable) scripting

• Supporting a live production environment (especially trading)

• Configuration management tools, particularly SaltStack but also Puppet, Ansible, Chef, or CFEngine

• Strong attention to detail to manage and debug production services

• Exceptional communication skills - this role will require cross-collaboration with various stakeholders across HRT

• Ability to manage projects efficiently

Preferred:

• Cloud experience in AWS or GCP is desirable but not required

Company:

Hudson River Trading opertes as a multi-asset class quantitative trading firm. Founded in 2002, the company is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage. Hudson River Trading has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Software Development

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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