Linux Systems Engineer (USA)
Description For Linux Systems Engineer (USA)
Trexquant Investment is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer for a hybrid role in Stamford, CT. This position focuses on maintaining and optimizing Linux-based infrastructure in a large-scale production environment. The ideal candidate will bring 3+ years of experience and strong technical expertise in Linux systems administration, automation, and troubleshooting. The role offers comprehensive benefits including fully covered health insurance for employees and dependents, along with additional perks like weekly company meals and commuter benefits. This position provides an opportunity to work with modern technologies and contribute to maintaining critical infrastructure while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The company offers a collaborative and casual work environment with competitive compensation including performance-based bonuses. The role requires participation in on-call rotations and demands strong problem-solving skills for complex system issues.
Responsibilities For Linux Systems Engineer (USA)
- Install, configure, and maintain Linux-based servers, and manage server health, ensure uptime, and perform regular patching and upgrades
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement performance tuning across Linux servers to ensure reliability and efficiency
- Develop and maintain automation scripts (using Bash, Python, Ansible, etc.) to streamline deployment, monitoring, and configuration management
- Design, implement, and test disaster recovery procedures to ensure system availability and data integrity
- Provide tier-2 and tier-3 technical support for escalated incidents related to Linux systems
- Work closely with developers, network engineers, and other IT teams to deploy and maintain infrastructure for both on-premise and cloud environments
Requirements For Linux Systems Engineer (USA)
- Background in a technical field (computer science, information systems, engineering etc)
- 3+ years of hands-on experience as a Linux Systems Engineer or Systems Administrator, in an enterprise environment
- Strong knowledge of Linux internals and familiarity with enterprise Linux distros
- Proficiency in automation tools such as Ansible. Experience writing shell scripts (Bash) or Python for task automation
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and experience with network troubleshooting
- Experience with central or distributed storage systems and good knowledge of file systems
- Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills with a systematic approach to resolving issues
- Able to participate in a monthly on-call rotation with other team members to ensure round-the-clock support coverage
Benefits For Linux Systems Engineer (USA)
- Competitive salary plus bonus based on individual and company performance
- Collaborative, Casual, and friendly work environment
- PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Weekly company meals
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