IT & Software

Linux Systems Engineer- Hedge Fund

Quant Capital

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you will support a high-profile quant hedge fund’s development team as a Junior Linux Systems Engineer. You’ll build and maintain Linux servers, VMs, containers, and mixed environments, while shaping storage and networking across multi-petabyte systems. You’ll work with open source tech to create high-availability clusters and automate routine tasks. This is a hands-on, growth-focused opportunity in a relaxed, innovation-driven culture.

Pay / Benefits
  • excellent salary and benefits package
  • ongoing training
  • structured career path
  • relaxed, open work environment
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain Linux servers, desktops, VMs, containers, databases, and Windows hosts
  • Administer and troubleshoot network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls)
  • Design topology for storage and network using ZFS, Ceph, NVMe
  • Contribute to Open Source–based projects like a high-availability VM cluster and container tool
  • Advance configuration management and automation of tasks
  • Proactively monitor and help enhance monitoring platforms
  • Implement and enforce system and network security
  • Identify and promote best practices and open source solutions
  • Evangelise and prototype new technologies to influence architecture
Key requirements
  • Very comfortable with Linux (Ubuntu/Debian-based) and kernel fundamentals
  • Scripting experience in Shell, Python, or Ruby
  • Some configuration management experience (Puppet or Salt)
  • Interest in DevOps and automation
  • Basic understanding of IP networking (switching, routing, VLANs, TCP/IP)
  • Basic knowledge of NAS/SAN or distributed storage architectures
  • Proactive problem solving
  • Curiosity and learning mindset
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Linux administration (Ubuntu/Debian)
  • Shell, Python, or Ruby scripting
  • Puppet or Salt configuration management

Reference: WJ-747_31190067

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