Senior Systems Engineer (Linux)
Eagle Seven•Chicago, IL
•$180,000
About The Position
Eagle Seven is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the technical design, planning, and implementation of its hardware and operating system strategies. The role serves as a key technical expert with direct influence over the design, implementation, and performance of the firm’s trading systems. The successful candidate is expected to take initiative, demonstrate ownership, and develop creative, effective solutions to technical and business challenges.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of advanced Linux system administration knowledge, including kernel management, file systems, and networking.
- At least 5 years of experience supporting, managing, monitoring, and debugging live trading environments, with a focus on reliability, performance, and automation.
- Proficiency with configuration management tools such as Salt, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
- Advanced Bash shell scripting skills for automating routine tasks and improving operational workflows.
- Comfort with Python programming focused on automation, systems integration, and process efficiency.
- Exposure to and working knowledge of Git version control and automation workflows.
- Understanding of file, block, and object storage technologies and their applications.
- Strong working knowledge of virtualization and containerization solutions.
- Familiarity with databases, including standalone and clustered databases, replication, and point-in-time recovery.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver multiple projects with attention to detail in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to clearly present technical and non-technical ideas across teams.
- Motivation to identify and resolve issues swiftly and correctly using root cause analysis.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic working environment.
- Familiarity with Windows/Linux hybrid environments.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute technical projects to optimize Linux-based trading systems, including hardware, network, and operating system improvements.
- Manage and enhance global trading infrastructure to support high availability, performance, and scalability.
- Develop solutions to automate and resolve infrastructure tasks and issues, support seamless operations, and reduce manual intervention.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot complex hardware and software problems, resolving them rapidly to minimize downtime.
- Oversee system installations and ensure they are maintained to the firm’s latest standards.
- Benchmark and fine-tune systems and applications to optimize performance.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance on hardware strategy, including standards, lifecycle periods, vendor management, and capacity planning.
- Stay current with industry technology trends and propose, evaluate, and implement new solutions.
Benefits
- Medical PPO and HMO coverage through BlueCross BlueShield.
- Health Savings Account with enrollment in a High Deductible Health Plan.
- Dental coverage through Guardian.
- Vision coverage through VSP.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Company-paid disability insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Flexible Spending Account.
- Pre-tax transit benefits.
- Complimentary lunch and beverages.
- Access to a building gym and bike room.
- Eligibility for a discretionary performance bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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