SSUSA Job #710: Senior LINUX System Engineer
Job Description
SENIOR LINUX SYSTEMS ENGINEER
One of our global financial clients is seeking a Senior Linux System Engineer, with a proven track record , to join their team. The candidate will be part of a team that will be responsible for design, development and
support of low latency trading systems within a global environment.
Tasks:
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Hands on systems administration, hardware engineering and exposure to benchmarking experience.
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Write scripts for systems administration and operational tasks.
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Write thorough and accurate technical documentation for use by staff.
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Participate in proactive monitoring and support to maintain the health of the global server environment, including regular software and firmware patching.
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Work to define, document and apply global standards to the environment.
EXPERIENCE:
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Red Hat Linux experience: Minimum of eight years Linux administration experience.
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Financial services experience a plus.
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The candidate must have hands-on experience managing a large number of mission critical servers.
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Experience managing high frequency, low latency trading systems is a plus.
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Knowledge of HP x86 hardware.
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Familiarity with VMware, 3PAR and Puppet/Chef or Ansible
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Must have basic knowledge in networking and DevOps
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SKILLS:
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Design and support accompanying technologies such as virtualization, RedHat satellite server and puppet.
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Strong understanding of TCP/IP and Linux networking.
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Familiarity with 10 GbE, kernel bypass technologies
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Advanced scripting skills (bash, Shell and/or Python).
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Kernel tuning knowledge a plus.
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BIOS tuning and optimization for low latency platforms.
SEND YOUR RESUME IN CONFIDENCE TO JOBS@SSUSA.COM
IN THE SUBJECT BOX MENTION JOB CODE 710
Job Location
Jersey City/New York City
Position Type
Permanent
Salary Range
TBD