Linux Systems Engineer- Hedge Fund

Overview

In this role you will support a high-profile quant hedge fund’s development team as a Junior Linux Systems Engineer. You’ll build and maintain Linux servers, VMs, containers, and mixed environments, while shaping storage and networking across multi-petabyte systems. You’ll work with open source tech to create high-availability clusters and automate routine tasks. This is a hands-on, growth-focused opportunity in a relaxed, innovation-driven culture.

Pay / Benefits

• excellent salary and benefits package
• ongoing training
• structured career path
• relaxed, open work environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Linux servers, desktops, VMs, containers, databases, and Windows hosts
• Administer and troubleshoot network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls)
• Design topology for storage and network using ZFS, Ceph, NVMe
• Contribute to Open Source–based projects like a high-availability VM cluster and container tool
• Advance configuration management and automation of tasks
• Proactively monitor and help enhance monitoring platforms
• Implement and enforce system and network security
• Identify and promote best practices and open source solutions
• Evangelise and prototype new technologies to influence architecture

Key requirements

• Very comfortable with Linux (Ubuntu/Debian-based) and kernel fundamentals
• Scripting experience in Shell, Python, or Ruby
• Some configuration management experience (Puppet or Salt)
• Interest in DevOps and automation
• Basic understanding of IP networking (switching, routing, VLANs, TCP/IP)
• Basic knowledge of NAS/SAN or distributed storage architectures

• Proactive problem solving
• Curiosity and learning mindset
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Linux administration (Ubuntu/Debian)
• Shell, Python, or Ruby scripting
• Puppet or Salt configuration management

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