Linux Engineer at DRW

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Trading, FinanceIndustries

Requirements

Experience working with configuration management tools, ideally Ansible (or Puppet, Chef, SaltStack)
Scripting and automation experience with one or more of the following: Bash, Python, or another high-level programming language
Highly adept at debugging and troubleshooting using command line tools (e.g. ss, iostat, dig, ethtool)
Extensive Linux support and engineering experience in a high availability environment (RedHat/Debian-based, or similar variants)
Strong communication and documentation skills
Previous experience tuning Linux systems for trading applications desirable
Excellent grasp of IP networking fundamentals, protocols and services
Experience with monitoring/alerting with Prometheus/AlertManager/PagerDuty

Responsibilities

Collaborating with a global Linux Engineering team for coordinating work, engineering projects, changes, and on-call schedules
Serving as a liaison between the Linux Engineering team and trading desks and teams
Configuring, deploying and maintaining DRW’s Linux environments in a declarative and repeatable manner using Ansible
Actively monitoring the health of our entire Linux server environment using Prometheus; performing day to day troubleshooting
Application packaging and maintenance of software repositories
Automating repetitive system administration tasks
Evaluating and recommending new hardware and software technologies or solutions

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

LinuxAutomationSystems EngineeringInfrastructureScalabilityPerformance TuningKernel

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What skills are required for the Linux Engineer role?

Required skills include experience with configuration management tools like Ansible (or Puppet, Chef, SaltStack), and scripting/automation experience with Bash, Python, or another high-level programming language.

What does the Linux Engineering team do at DRW?

The team provides consistent, high-performing, stable infrastructure for trading desks, developers, and internal customers, while enabling applications at the bleeding edge and actively improving systems.

Is this Linux Engineer position remote?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary for the Linux Engineer role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for this Linux Engineer position?

Ideal candidates have a strong belief in automation, consistency, scalability, and simple design, are internally motivated, take ownership of issues and projects, and actively engage with users as systems engineers.

DRW

Proprietary trading and risk management firm

About DRW

RGM Advisors engages in proprietary trading using its own capital to operate in various financial markets. The firm focuses on developing trading strategies that utilize advanced technology and data analytics to manage risk and pursue high returns. By serving institutional clients such as hedge funds and investment banks, RGM Advisors maintains a flexible business model that allows it to trade its own money, rather than clients' funds. This approach enables better risk management and the ability to generate revenue through trading profits, achieved by employing sophisticated algorithms and market-making strategies. RGM Advisors is distinguished by its global presence and its commitment to attracting top talent, providing them with the tools needed to excel and rewarding exceptional performance.

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters

2001Year Founded

M_AND_ACompany Stage

Quantitative Finance, Financial ServicesIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees