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# Linux Systems Engineer

- **Company:** SG Cap Trading, LLC
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Secure Shell (SSH), Microsoft Windows, Macintosh Computers, Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), CentOS, Configuration Management, Code Review, Computer Maintenance, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Debian Linux, Desktop Computing, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Python (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Networking Basics, Network Monitoring, Open Source Technology, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, SQL Databases, Virtual Machines, Git, Laptops, Software Version Control
- **Published:** May 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4772de751299c021

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Version control?, * Proficiency with Linux command line environments (Ubuntu/Debian, CentOS/RHEL)

 * Strong Python programming skills for automation.
 * Experience with Bash scripting and configuration management.
 * Familiarity with Git version control and code review processes.
 * Understanding of core Linux services (systemd, SSH, DNS, DHCP).
 * Basic networking and network monitoring knowledge., * Python: 1 year (Required)
 * Linux: 2 years (Required)
 * Bash Scripting: 1 year (Preferred)

## Description

Join our infrastructure team as a Linux Systems Engineer, where your expertise in Python, Bash, and automation will directly impact our growing systems. This role offers opportunities for hands-on learning, collaboration, and professional growth in open-source technologies and infrastructure-as-code., * Develop and maintain Python automation scripts for infrastructure management.

 * Build monitoring solutions using open-source tools.
 * Implement infrastructure-as-code with Ansible.
 * Troubleshoot Linux system issues and assist with hardware maintenance.
 * Set up desktops, laptops, and virtual machines (Linux, Windows, Mac).
 * Support SQL database management, including queries and table creation.
 * Design and document scalable infrastructure solutions.


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