Linux Systems Engineer

2 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Technical Options, Inc Full time

About the Role: The Linux Engineering Team at Technical Options, Inc. is dedicated to delivering a reliable, organized, and robust infrastructure that empowers trading desks, developers, and internal stakeholders to operate their applications with maximum efficiency and predictability.

Our Commitment: We take pride in enhancing our environment and ensuring that our users enjoy a seamless experience. Our approach goes beyond merely addressing tickets; we proactively engage with our users to comprehend their requirements from the Linux ecosystem. We seek self-driven individuals who take initiative on issues and projects, ensuring consistent follow-through.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with a global Linux Engineering team to coordinate tasks, engineering initiatives, modifications, and on-call rotations.
  • Act as a bridge between the Linux Engineering team and various trading desks and departments.
  • Configure, deploy, and sustain Linux environments in a systematic and repeatable fashion.
  • Continuously monitor the health of our Linux server ecosystem and conduct daily troubleshooting.
  • Package applications and manage software repositories.
  • Automate routine system administration tasks.
  • Assess and propose new hardware and software technologies or solutions.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Proficient in configuration management tools, preferably Ansible or Puppet.
  • Experience in scripting and automation with languages such as Bash, Python, or another high-level programming language.
  • Extensive experience in Linux support and engineering within a high-availability setting.
  • Strong knowledge of RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, or Debian.
  • Solid grasp of fundamental technical concepts including Kerberos, DNS, DHCP, and networking.
  • Previous experience optimizing Linux systems for trading applications.
  • A comprehensive understanding of IP networking, routing, and multicast traffic.

We look forward to welcoming a new member to our team who shares our values and commitment to excellence.



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