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# Data Engineer - Infrastructure

- **Company:** IMC Financial Markets
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $225,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon S3, Systems Engineering, Big Data, Configuration Management, Data Systems, Software Debugging, Linux, Apache Hadoop, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Ansible, Prometheus, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Yarn, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Bare Metal, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Puppet
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9f08bc9f0f18e1fc

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in systems engineering with a strong focus on data storage
 * Strong Linux fundamentals, debugging skills, including performance tuning for I/O throughput
 * Hands-on experience with Ansible and Puppet for configuration management and automation
 * Familiarity with open-source, S3 API compliant, and enterprise storage technologies
 * Working knowledge of the Hadoop ecosystem, including YARN
 * Experience in Java and Python
 * Comfort working with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude (e.g., "vibecoding") in an enterprise setting
 * Experience with Prometheus-based monitoring and alerting

## Description

We are hiring an Engineer to join our Data Engineering Infrastructure team, where you will help build and scale the storage and data platforms that power our HFT business. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working close to the bare metal systems. Operating large-scale open-source storage, enterprise storage, tuning Linux systems for performance, automating infrastructure. As our data footprint grows, you will play a key part in keeping our infrastructure fast, reliable, and ready to scale.

Core Responsibilities:

 * Design, deploy, and operate large-scale data storage infrastructure, including Hadoop, enterprise storage and S3-compatible platforms
 * Tune Linux systems for I/O throughput and overall performance
 * Automate configuration and deployment using Ansible, Puppet or other automation platform
 * Build observability into the platform with Prometheus and related tooling
 * Partner with engineering teams to deliver reliable, well-architected data solutions with a focus on Storage and Kafka
 * Familiarity with Kubernetes


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