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Leidos LLC

Senior Linux Engineer

Hampton, VA · On-site

$92K - $166K/yr

The Senior Linux Engineer will be responsible for implementing, managing, installing and upgrading ... Ensure compliance with current security policies and remediations. * Proactively monitor and ...

Verkada

Embedded Linux Security Engineer

San Mateo, CA · On-site

About the role As an embedded security engineer on the Device Security Team, you'll work with an ... Deep knowledge of Linux-based operating system internals & network protocols. * Knowledge of ...

Leidos

Senior Linux Engineer

Hampton, VA

$92K - $166K/yr

The Senior Linux Engineer willbe responsible forimplementing, managing,installingand upgrading our ... Routinely apply security and application patches to systems and container images, ensuring that ...

Leidos

Senior Linux Engineer

Hampton, VA · On-site

$92K - $166K/yr

The Senior Linux Engineer will be responsible for implementing, managing, installing and upgrading ... Ensure compliance with current security policies and remediations. * Proactively monitor and ...

Leidos

Senior Linux Engineer

Hampton, VA · On-site

$92K - $166K/yr

The Senior Linux Engineer will be responsible for implementing, managing, installing and upgrading ... DoD 8570/8140-compliant certification at IAT Level II - CompTIA Security+ CE required. * ​6 ...

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Senior Linux Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL • On-site

Next Step Systems
IT Services • 11 - 50 employees
Learn more about Next Step Systemsexternal

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 5 days ago

Job description

Senior Linux Systems Engineer
This Senior Linux Systems Engineer position is fully onsite.
Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with technology and business teams on all aspects of a global trading and research infrastructure.
- Research and implement enhancements to infrastructure systems as well as automation and monitoring.
- Explore and work with industry leading technology and hardware.
- Work alongside industry experts in the fields of finance and technology.
- Lead/mentor junior team members.
- Take ownership of and leading projects from start to finish including design, roll out, and testing.
- Work on challenging and dynamic problems in a team atmosphere.
Qualifications:
- Past or present experience in the trading industry or at an exchange is required.
- Low-Latency experience is required for this role.
- 5+ years of experience with systems engineering oriented tasks.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or an equivalent field.
- Strong Linux experience working with Linux servers in bare metal and virtualized environments.
- Experience with scripting languages bash and Python and automation tools.
- Understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts.
- Financial or trading industry experience preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be willing to take ownership and lead others.
- Problem solvers who are driven, self-motivated, and "outside of the box" thinkers.
- Motivated, dependable, and responsible team players.
Benefits include medical insurance, retirement plan, PTO, etc. Salary: 80K+ DOE. Keywords: Chicago IL Jobs, Senior Linux Systems Engineer, Linux Servers, Scripting, Automation Tools, TCP/IP, Networking Concepts, Trading Infrastructure, Financial, Software Engineer, Architect, Programmer Analyst, Chicago Recruiters, Information Technology Jobs, IT Jobs, Chicago Recruiting
Company Will Relocate Candidates To Chicago! Company Will Sponsor Candidates!
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