Systems Operations Engineer, Trading Sector Expertise Required

1 week ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Parallel Partners Full time

Systems Operations Engineer, Trading Sector Expertise Required


A leading proprietary trading firm is in search of a skilled and proactive Systems Operations Engineer to enhance its technology team.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong enthusiasm for systems management, encompassing hardware, networking, and software deployment, automation, and tooling.

This role is integral to a globally distributed team tasked with maintaining low-latency electronic trading systems and will involve collaboration across various departments within the organization.

The company culture prioritizes teamwork and is committed to continuous integration and test-driven development.



Key Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Science, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
  • Proficient understanding of Linux operating systems.
  • Experience in developing process management and monitoring solutions utilizing scripting languages (Python is preferred).
  • Proven track record of collaborating with development teams to enhance the operational reliability and performance of existing and new trading systems.
  • Familiarity with configuring and managing low-latency, high-availability trading systems, working closely with developers, quantitative analysts, and traders.
  • Experience in coordinating, planning, and executing organization-wide changes within a global change management framework.
  • Ability to assess, prioritize, and resolve complex network and systems challenges, from low-level hardware to proprietary software applications.
  • Knowledge of networking principles such as DNS, HTTP, TCP, UDP, etc.
  • Demonstrated initiative and the capability to quickly establish trust with trading and technology teams.
  • Outstanding communication and collaboration abilities.

Keywords:
Technical Operations Engineer, Linux, Python, Low Latency, High Availability Trading Systems, Networking, Trading, Financial Technology, Information Technology Jobs

Company Will Consider Relocation for Candidates

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