Linux Engineer (Chicago)

Role : Linux Systems Engineer

Location : Chicago

Salary : $160,000-225,000 base salary plus annual discretionary bonus

A Chicago based High Frequency Trading Firm is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer with strong systems-level knowledge and scripting capabilities to join a dynamic, globally distributed team. This role involves managing and optimizing a large-scale Linux infrastructure, with a focus on automation, performance, and reliability. You'll play a key role in enhancing tooling and workflows that support the provisioning and operation of thousands of Linux servers.

Key Responsibilities :

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across enterprise Linux environments to ensure system stability and performance.
• Improve and maintain configuration management systems for a global fleet of bare-metal Linux servers.
• Develop and support automation tools using Python, Bash, or Go to streamline systems management.
• Enhance provisioning pipelines to efficiently deploy production-ready servers.
• Expand observability through metrics, logging, monitoring, and alerting systems.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders through code reviews, documentation, and regular communication.

Required Skills and Experience :

This role must sit out of the firms Chicago office, working in a hybrid model of 3 days a week on site.