Linux Systems Engineer

Request Technology - Lenexa, KS

Full-time

Lenexa, KS

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Linux Systems Engineer role at a prestigious financial institution involves ensuring the health of all systems in preparation for the next trading day. This position requires expertise in Shell and Python automation, and the candidate will be responsible for managing large infrastructure projects and optimizing system performance.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Linux Systems team and take ownership of our portion of large infrastructure projects.
• Gather, organize, document, and clearly communicate project requirements to relevant teams.
• Use the latest in systems management techniques to develop, test, and deploy configuration changes globally.
• Reduce administrative overhead wherever possible, adopting an 'automate everything' attitude.
• Identify key performance and capacity metrics and build scalable monitoring systems.
• Play a lead role in several R&D efforts and evaluate emerging technologies.
• Work closely with development teams on capacity scaling and performance tuning.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience managing a large 24x7 enterprise environment (hundreds of servers, multiple sites)
• Deep understanding of the Linux command line (performance, storage, networking, hardware identification)
• Solid background in configuration management (puppet/salt, build RPMs, deploy updates)
• Exposure to software engineering methodologies (design, testing, version control) and experience in shell and Python.
• Ability to work an offset workweek: Tue. Sat.

Benefits

• Bonus eligible