Senior Linux Sysadmin — Data Center & Hardware

Quantiq; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantiq is seeking a System Administrator to keep internal infrastructure, both hardware and software, running smoothly and supporting the operations and software teams. You will own full life cycles from provisioning to decommission across Fedora Linux-based systems and in-house infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in Linux administration, strong scripting (Bash/Python), and experience with OpenLDAP/OpenVPN/FreeIPA.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Linux admin experience.
• Detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to respond to off-hours emergencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Debugging hardware, software, and networking issues.
• Bash and Python scripting ability.
• Basic networking tools experience (ping, ifconfig, telnet, wireshark, nmcli).
• Familiarity with the listed technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and monitor proprietary frameworks/code and third-party systems.
• Manage access credentials to applications and trading systems.
• Exhibit cautious and responsible use of sysadmin privileges.
• Make infrequent trips to Austin and Chicago datacenters to maintain hardware.
• Create, document, and enforce backup procedures and failovers in all systems.
• Run drills/trials and improve failure tolerances across infrastructure.
• Assist with onboarding new hires to in-house systems and infrastructure.

Skills

5+ years Linux admin

Attention to detail

Off-hour emergencies

Communication skills

Debugging complex issues

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Networking basics

Tools

Fedora Linux

FreeIPA

OpenLDAP

OpenVPN

DNS

ZFS

Gitea

Zulip

GRUB

PXE

Supermicro/Dell servers

Networking hardware

Job description

Quantiq is seeking a System Administrator to keep internal infrastructure, both hardware and software, running smoothly and supporting the operations and software teams. You will own full life cycles from provisioning to decommission across Fedora Linux-based systems and in-house infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in Linux administration, strong scripting (Bash/Python), and experience with OpenLDAP/OpenVPN/FreeIPA.