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Professional Desktop Linux Systems Engineer Optimisation Jobs in Chicago, IL

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing Linux-based systems. This role involves providing ...

System Operations Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

... Systems Engineering, Desktop Engineering or a high-pressure Technical Support role. * Technical ... Familiarity with Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu/CentOS) administration. * AI Tools: Awareness of the ...

Senior Trading Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$107K - $147K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Chicago IL Jobs, Senior Trading Systems Engineer, Linux Servers, Scripting, Automation Tools, TCP/IP, Networking Concepts, Trading Infrastructure, Financial, Software Engineer, Architect, Programmer ...

Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$150K - $300K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Systems Engineer Infrastructure & Research Computing Aquatic Capital Management • Chicago, IL • ... Deep Unix/Linux expertise across multiple distributions; comfortable at every layer of the stack.

Systems Engineer I Location: 2540 Galvin Drive, Elgin, IL Duration: 2 years Work schedule: M-F 8:00 ... VMWARE or virtual machine skill, UNIX/Linux skills. Additional details: Top 3 soft skills: Team ...

Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$150K - $300K/yr

Systems Engineer Infrastructure & Research Computing Aquatic Capital Management Chicago, IL ... Deep Unix/Linux expertise across multiple distributions; comfortable at every layer of the stack.

Perform routine system health checks including CPU, memory, disk utilization, and process ... Identify performance bottlenecks and work with senior engineers to implement optimizations

Sr. Systems Engineer

Schaumburg, IL

$90K - $100K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

... 10, and Linux/UNIX environments * Networking & Infrastructure experience with LAN/WAN ... desktop hardware, GIS, and database integrations Professional Experience * Problem Solving under ...

... Linux environments with a strong software development background necessary to support uniquely ... Other duties as assigned or needed Skills You'll Need: * 5+ years of professional experience in ...

Data Engineer - Infrastructure

Chicago, IL · On-site

$110K - $145K/yr

Tune Linux systems for I/O throughput and overall performance * Automate configuration and ... Partner with engineering teams to deliver reliable, well-architected data solutions with a focus on ...

HPC Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

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  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Other duties as assigned or needed Skills You'll Need: * 5+ years of professional experience in ... with Linux systems administration * High proficiency with at least one programming/scripting ...

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As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for professional desktop linux systems engineer optimisation in Chicago, IL is $46.56, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $28.70 and $59.66 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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GPU Systems Engineer - NYC / London / Chicago- Innovative Algo Trading

Oxford Knight

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 16 days ago


Job description

This is one of the world's leading algorithmic trading firms, looking for engineers with large-scale Linux expertise to take on a high-impact role with broad scope, covering everything from HPC/AI cluster design & performance tuning, to troubleshooting and automation for thousands of nodes.
Joining the R&D team, this role offers motivated engineers the opportunity to design, build, and optimize large-scale infrastructure, including triple-digit petabyte-scale storage and massive CPU and GPU clusters in globally distributed data centers. You'll thrive in the highly collaborative environment, working closely with research and engineering teams, and you'll own critical infrastructure projects - from concept to implementation and support.
This position would be perfect for someone who enjoys by high-impact work in a fast-paced, competitive industry, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the field.
Skills & Experience Required
  • 5+ years' Linux systems engineering experience on a large scale in HPC, AI or distributed infrastructure
  • Substantial knowledge of GPU optimization & performance, and of troubleshooting distributed GPU workloads
  • Strong Python scripting & automation frameworks experience is required; CUDA or C/C++ is a plus
  • Experience with NVIDIA technologies beyond CUDA (e.g. NCCL, GPUDirect RDMA, NVLink)
  • Strong communication skills; able to collaborate effectively across diverse technical teams

Benefits
  • Market-leading salary + bonuses + generous benefits package
  • Friendly, informal yet highly rewarding work culture
  • Work with the latest technologies on complex problems with significant impact
  • Feel valued and be rewarded for your hard work where coding is front and centre

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.
Contact
If you think you're a strong candidate for the role and would like further info, please contact:
Josh Williamson
josh.williamson@oxfordknight.co.uk
+44 (0)20 3475 5021
linkedin.com/in/josh-williamson-3745b7151