About
Job Description
Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a Senior Linux Engineer to join our Enterprise Technology team.
The Enterprise Technology division is responsible for delivering high-quality IT products for Tower's global employee population via core infrastructure, automation, security, and cloud-based services.
Responsibilities
* Developing architecture solutions for servers and desktops in a Linux operating system environment
* Leading projects from concept to implementation and execution, and providing ongoing support
* Identifying, prioritizing, and resolving Level 2/3 incidents and requests
* Proactively identifying problem areas and providing solutions to enhance the quality of service and prevent future problems
* Researching new methods to leverage emerging tools to continuously enhance our systems
* Installing and supporting Linux (Ubuntu/CentOS)
* Working efficiently with our internal technology teams and other operations groups
Qualifications
* 10+ years of industry experience in systems engineering and technical support
* An educational background in computer science or IT (preferred)
* Experience with scripting and coding (Python, PowerShell, Go, Perl, Java, C, Shell, etc)
* A background in Linux package management (dpkg/apt, rpm/yum, etc)
* Working knowledge of IT automation frameworks such as salt/ansible/or puppet
* Knowledge of desktop/server hardware and computer security
* In-depth knowledge of system/OS level networking
* Experience supporting storage infrastructure (netapp/emc)
* Experience balancing information security with systems administration
* Strong ability to work well as part of a team that supports production, back-office computing, and end user support functions
* The ability to read and interpret technical documents
* Participate in off-hours, weekends, and holidays on-call support as required
* Available for occasional travel to different Tower Offices based out of New York and London to provide support from those regions
Benefits
Tower continues to enhance the in-house trading system and strategies that have positioned the firm as a leader in the thriving field of quantitative trading. While Tower offers challenges and rewards rivaling those of any Wall Street firm, Tower's cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:
* Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
* 5 weeks of paid vacation per year
* Breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
* International medical insurance
* Free gym membership
Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.