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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer II - **Company:** CAPITAL TOWERS II, INC. - **Location:** New York, United States - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $165,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, File Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), General Parallel File Systems, General-Purpose Computing on Graphics Processing Units, Monitoring of Systems, Job Scheduling, Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Linux Servers, Network File Systems, Network Protocols, Open Source Technology, Weka, Cloud Platform System, High Performance Computing, Condor, HybridCloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, Kubernetes, Low Latency, Deployment Automation, Slurm, Software Version Control, Docker - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/8bef25b3-6773-4cc4-8af7-31d8b9d844df ## About the Role * Experience in maintenance, operation, and administration of a sufficiently advanced Linux environment * Daily use of and contribution to developing automation and monitoring tools * Comprehensive understanding of Linux OS concepts and internals * Working knowledge of Intel-based hardware and server components * Good knowledge of Python, expert knowledge of Bash for scripting and automation tasks in a Linux environment * Understanding of Linux server-side networking and typical network protocols * Participation in open source or personal projects is a plus * Understanding of Linux configuration management, source control, CI/CD, and automated deployment * Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team. Preferred Qualifications (not required) * Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). * Familiarity with cloud computing platforms and hybrid cloud environments. * Knowledge of parallel file systems (e.g., GPFS), batch systems (e.g., Slurm, Grid Engine, Condor), and high-performance network interconnects. * Experience with VAST and Weka storage solutions is highly desirable. * Solid understanding of trading infrastructure and low-latency systems. * Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. * Skills in managing hybrid cloud/on-premises environments. * Experience proposing and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices from the ground up. ## Description * Supporting, maintaining, and enhancing the firm's trading Linux infrastructure * Supporting, maintaining, and enhancing the firm's HPC infrastructure for research * Providing support specifically for the Linux and HPC environments including: * Emergency response * Execution of planned changes, updates, and deployment projects within the Linux server infrastructure * Manage HPC systems to support trading operations and Condor Job scheduler * Advanced profiling and troubleshooting of performance issues specifically within the Linux servers environment * Contributing to the development and refinement of tools and systems to automate provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of thousands of Linux servers * Management of essential core services such as DHCP, LDAP, DNS, and NFS for on-prem and hosted data centers as well as public clouds * Participating in an on-call rotation and occasional weekend shifts * Engaging in daily direct communication with trading teams and core engineering * Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices in HPC, storage, and GPU computing. ## Related Videos - [Running Secure Life Science Research at Scale using Hybrid GPU HPC and Kubernetes 🧬](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100355-running-secure-life-science-research-at-scale-using-hybrid-gpu-hpc-and-kubernetes) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Discover the open source trio you didn’t expect: .NET and PostgreSQL on Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2042-discover-the-open-source-trio-you-didn-t-expect-net-and-postgresql-on-linux) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023)