Senior Linux Systems Engineer: Performance, Automation & Scale

Acquire Me

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 190,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Acquire Me in Chicago is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to own the Linux infrastructure powering its trading, research and development environments. You’ll tackle performance-critical systems problems, automate provisioning, and drive fleet management at scale.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, deep Linux expertise, and the ability to improve infrastructure for a high-performance trading platform. Based in Chicago or New York, the position offers competitive compensation.

Qualifications

  • Proven Linux systems engineering experience.
  • Deep understanding of Linux internals.
  • Proficiency in Python or Bash scripting.
  • Experience with automation and configuration management tools.
  • Strong troubleshooting and performance debugging skills.
  • Experience with large-scale or complex infrastructure.
  • Technical leadership experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Own and improve the Linux infrastructure underpinning trading, research and development.
  • Tune, optimize and automate provisioning and fleet management at scale.
  • Deliver reliable, high-performance systems to support the trading platform.

Skills

Linux systems engineering
Linux internals
Python
Bash scripting
Automation & configuration management
Troubleshooting & debugging
Large-scale infrastructure
Technical leadership

Job description

Acquire Me in Chicago is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to own the Linux infrastructure powering its trading, research and development environments. You’ll tackle performance-critical systems problems, automate provisioning, and drive fleet management at scale.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, deep Linux expertise, and the ability to improve infrastructure for a high-performance trading platform. Based in Chicago or New York, the position offers competitive compensation.

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