Systems Engineer

Job Title Linux Engineer – Trading Firm Compensation Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 per year Company Overview The firm focuses heavily on proprietary trading platform development, market innovation, and high‑performance infrastructure. It operates with an entrepreneurial mindset, using a flat organizational layout to keep communication fast and direct. Role Overview A financial technology firm is seeking a Mid‑Level System Engineer to join its Core Infrastructure team. This high‑impact role manages the intersection of elite hardware, Linux optimization, and low‑latency networking. You will be responsible for ensuring a global trading platform remains performant, resilient, and highly automated. Key Responsibilities Linux Infrastructure: Provision, configure, and maintain high‑performance Red Hat/CentOS/Ubuntu environments. Automation & Orchestration: Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines using Ansible, Terraform, or SaltStack. System Tuning: Fine‑tune BIOS, kernel settings, and NICs (Solarflare/Mellanox) to squeeze every microsecond out of the stack. Network Integration: Collaborate with the Network Engineering team to manage high‑bandwidth, low‑latency trading paths. Monitoring: Proactively monitor system health and latency metrics using Prometheus, Grafana, or Telegraf. Hardware Lifecycle: Manage the deployment and troubleshooting of enterprise‑grade bare‑metal servers (Dell, HP, Supermicro). Soft Skills & Communication Crisis Composure: Ability to remain calm and focused during high‑volatility market events or system outages. Trader Interaction: Translate complex technical issues into concise updates for non‑technical stakeholders (Traders and Quants) in real‑time. Collaboration: A proactive communicator who documents post‑mortems and shares knowledge across the engineering team to prevent recurring issues. Required Skills & Qualifications Advanced Linux: Deep knowledge of the Linux kernel, system internals, and performance profiling tools. Scripting: Strong proficiency in Python or Bash for building tools and automating workflows. Server Architecture: Experience with modern server hardware, including CPU pinning, NUMA, and PCIe optimization. Preferred Qualifications Certifications: CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) or equivalent networking knowledge. HFT Experience: Previous experience in a high‑frequency trading or high‑growth fintech environment. Low‑Latency Tech: Exposure to kernel bypass (Onload), PTP (Precision Time Protocol), or FPGA integration. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI‑generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. #J-18808-Ljbffr