Our client is searching for a Senior Systems Engineer to work in their Chicago office. The Senior Systems Engineer will lead technical design, planning, and implementation of the hardware and Operating System Strategy. This role will serve as a technical expert with direct influence over the design and implementation of the trading systems.
Responsibilities:
- Providing technical expertise and guidance to structure a hardware strategy including standards, life-cycle periods, vendors, and capacity
- Serving as technical operating system expert for Linux and Windows; directing migration to new OS standards, maintaining images and OS patches
- Establishing guidelines and methods for the installation and management of host operating systems
- Evaluating new hardware and software technologies; talking to hardware vendors, stay informed and up-to-date on next generation trading hardware, and making recommendations on new hardware platforms and other network technologies
- Developing new applications and scripts to automate and improve operational reliability and efficiency
- Maintenance, administration and capacity planning of data storage systems
- Maintaining the monitoring and alerting systems
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer/Information Technology, Computer Engineering or related field
- 5+ years experience in System Engineering/Administration or related field
- Deep experience with scripting languages and source control; Python and Git preferred
- Knowledge of configuration management tools such as Chef or Salt
- Experience administering Windows Active Directory and Group Policies
- Strong working knowledge of Hyper-V / SCVMM
- Knowledge of storage technologies (EMC, Isilon, NetApp, XIV, …)
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks with high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
- Motivated to identify and problem solve issues in a timely manner
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Knowledge of the financial industry preferred
