Sr. Linux Systems Engineer

Motion Recruitment - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Sr. Linux Systems Engineer will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and optimizing Linux-based infrastructure for a research company in Chicago. This hybrid position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance financial research tools and systems, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance across complex applications. The engineer will also automate key processes using tools like Ansible, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the company's operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure.
• Automate key processes using tools like Ansible.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support financial research tools and systems.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance across multi-tier applications.
• Manage complex projects and provide incident management and troubleshooting support.

Requirements

• Experience with Linux-based operating systems such as RHEL, Ubuntu, or similar distributions.
• Proficiency in automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Strong scripting skills in languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl.
• Knowledge of configuration management and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
• Experience designing and maintaining high availability, scalable, and high-performance systems.
• Familiarity with log aggregation tools such as ELK, Splunk, or Graylog.
• Experience supporting and maintaining complex, multi-tier applications.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies like VMware and Xen, as well as containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts such as VLANs, DNS, and load balancing.
• Experience in managing complex projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Expertise in incident management, troubleshooting, and providing root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern application deployment practices.

Nice-to-haves

• 5+ years of experience
• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Familiarity with mail services such as Postfix, Dovecot, and amavisd.
• Experience configuring Oracle, MS SQL, and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of virtualization platforms like XenServer, XCP-NG, and VMware.
• Familiarity with PHP programming.
• Experience working in PCI-compliant environments.
• Experience with LDAP management.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options