Systems Engineer

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Chicago, United States of America
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
$ 175K

Job location

Chicago, United States of America

Tech stack

Bash
BIOS
Ubuntu (Operating System)
CentOS
Profiling
Linux
Network Interface Controllers
Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
High-Frequency Trading
Python
Linux kernel
PCI Express
Performance Tuning
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Ansible
Prometheus
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Computer Network Technologies
Saltstack
Grafana
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Low Latency
Bare Metal
Enterprise Integration
Hardware Asset Management
Hardware Infrastructure
Terraform
Cisco networks

Job description

A financial technology firm is seeking a Mid-Level System Engineer to join its Core Infrastructure team. This is a high-impact role managing the intersection of elite hardware, Linux optimization, and low-latency networking. You will be responsible for ensuring a global trading platform remains performant, resilient, and highly automated., * Linux Infrastructure: Provision, configure, and maintain high-performance Red Hat/CentOS/Ubuntu environments.

  • Automation & Orchestration: Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines using Ansible, Terraform, or SaltStack.
  • System Tuning: Fine-tune BIOS, kernel settings, and NICs (Solarflare/Mellanox) to squeeze every microsecond out of the stack.
  • Network Integration: Collaborate with the Network Engineering team to manage high-bandwidth, low-latency trading paths.
  • Monitoring: Proactively monitor system health and latency metrics using Prometheus, Grafana, or Telegraf.
  • Hardware Lifecycle: Manage the deployment and troubleshooting of enterprise-grade bare-metal servers (Dell, HP, Supermicro).

Soft Skills & Communication

  • Crisis Composure: Ability to remain calm and focused during high-volatility market events or system outages.
  • Trader Interaction: Translate complex technical issues into concise updates for non-technical stakeholders (Traders and Quants) in real-time.
  • Collaboration: A proactive communicator who documents "post-mortems" and shares knowledge across the engineering team to prevent recurring issues.

Requirements

  • Advanced Linux: Deep knowledge of the Linux kernel, system internals, and performance profiling tools.
  • Scripting: Strong proficiency in Python or Bash for building tools and automating workflows.
  • Server Architecture: Experience with modern server hardware, including CPU pinning, NUMA, and PCIe optimization., * Certifications: CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) or equivalent networking knowledge.
  • HFT Experience: Previous experience in a high-frequency trading or high-growth fintech environment.
  • Low-Latency Tech: Exposure to kernel bypass (Onload), PTP (Precision Time Protocol), or FPGA integration.

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