Linux Engineer

IMC Trading

Chicago, United States
Base: $150,000 - $225,000 usd; bonus/equity: discr...
On-site
Linux systems engineering expertise
Python/bash scripting for automation
Configuration management at scale
You will be responsible for engineering and operating Linux at scale across our mission-critical environment, while also improving automation and self-service tools

Job Summary

  • You will be responsible for engineering and operating Linux at scale across our mission-critical environment, while also improving automation and self-service tools.
  • The Linux Engineering team is responsible for the provisioning, configuration, performance, and reliability of a large-scale Linux infrastructure that supports a diverse set of workloads.
  • Base Salary range for the role is $150,000 - $225,000 USD; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits.

Matching Summary

You will be responsible for engineering and operating Linux at scale across our mission-critical environment, while also improving automation and self-service tools.

Salary

Base: $150,000 - $225,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: discretionary bonus; Benefits: paid leave and insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Linux systems engineering expertise
  • Python/Bash scripting for automation
  • Configuration management at scale
  • Bare-metal Linux systems management
  • CI/CD pipelines and Git
  • System and network troubleshooting
  • Kubernetes familiarity

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative attitude
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Continuous improvement focus
  • High-performance culture

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Hands-on Linux systems engineering, administration, and provisioning expertise
  • Configuration management with Puppet and Hiera
  • Python development for automation, APIs, design, testing, and debugging
  • Ansible playbook authorship
  • RPM design, build, publishing, and in-house repository management
  • Docker image building and publishing
  • Prometheus, Grafana, and AlertManager exposure

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Not specified

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