Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer

Fintal Partners

Job Description

We're partnering with an established quantitative trading firm seeking a Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer to help build, automate, and support its large-scale production infrastructure.

The team manages thousands of Linux servers supporting critical trading systems, research environments, and internal engineering platforms. You'll work on complex infrastructure challenges involving Linux performance, automation, provisioning, and reliability across a global environment.

What you'll do:

Engineer, maintain, and optimize large-scale Linux infrastructure across on-premises and bare-metal environments
Develop Python and Bash automation to streamline infrastructure operations and reduce manual processes
Build and improve server provisioning, configuration management, and deployment workflows
Troubleshoot complex Linux systems, networking, and performance issues in production
Improve monitoring, logging, and alerting to strengthen infrastructure reliability
Work with configuration management tools such as Puppet, Ansible, or similar technologies
Collaborate with engineering teams to improve infrastructure performance, scalability, and operational efficiency
Contribute to infrastructure modernization and continuous improvement initiatives

Looking for:

8+ years of experience in Linux Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or a related field
Deep hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting enterprise Linux environments
Experience supporting large-scale on-premises or bare-metal infrastructure
Strong Python and Bash scripting skills for infrastructure automation
Experience with configuration management tools such as Puppet, Ansible, or similar
Solid understanding of Linux networking, system performance, and troubleshooting
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and infrastructure deployment processes
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus or Grafana
Ability to independently troubleshoot complex production issues and drive improvements

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