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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Sunrise Futures, LLC
- **Location:** Chicago, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Unix, Computer Engineering, Virtualization Technology, Scripting, Information Technology, Low Latency, Bare Metal
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-systems-engineer-sunrise-futures-llc-8377342

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience with unix systems engineering-oriented tasks
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or an equivalent field
 * Experience with unix servers working in bare metal and virtualized environments
 * Experience with scripting languages and automation tools
 * Experience with low latency environments is a plus but not required
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 * Must be willing to take ownership and lead others
 * Problem solvers who are driven, self-motivated, and "outside of the box" thinkers
 * Motivated, dependable, and responsible team players

## Description

* Working collaboratively with the technology and business teams on all aspects of our global trading and research infrastructure
 * Researching and implementing enhancements to our infrastructure systems as well as automation and monitoring
 * Exploring and working with industry-leading technology and hardware
 * Working alongside industry experts in the fields of finance and technology
 * Lead/mentor junior team members
 * Taking ownership of and leading projects from start to finish including design, roll out, and testing
 * Working on challenging and dynamic problems in a team atmosphere


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