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Telecommute Distributed Systems Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

Senior Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$107K - $147K/yr

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will build a best-in-class trading infrastructure, tackle complex ... Linux distributions (RedHat, Ubuntu, etc.) • Deep understanding of system monitoring and ...

Part of the NAGASE Group, our expertise lies in Ingredient Distribution, Manufacturing Solutions ... Network Systems Engineer Department: IT, Corporate Location: Itasca, IL Type: Full-time Summary:

What you will do as a Senior Systems Engineer at Akuna: We are looking for a versatile and driven ... Extensive experience with a variety of Linux distributions (RedHat, Ubuntu, etc.) * Deep ...

What you will do as a Senior Systems Engineer at Akuna: We are looking for a versatile and driven ... Extensive experience with a variety of Linux distributions (RedHat, Ubuntu, etc.) * Deep ...

HPC Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$95K - $110K/yr

Day-to-day operations of the systems including systems administration, monitoring and storage ... Linux build automation in a large, distributed computing environment with Puppet/Ansible/Git/Docker ...

DevOps Engineer

Chicago, IL

$54.25 - $74.50/hr

Our client, located in River North, is hiring a Systems Engineer to help build their DevOps culture ... Exposure to Cassandra, RabbitMQ, ElasticSearch, Mesos or other distributed systems * Understanding ...

Senior Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$107K - $147K/yr

Description VAST Data is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our growing team! This is a ... Demonstrate technical leadership and subject matter expertise on storage products, distributed ...

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Aurora, IL · On-site

$165K - $171K/yr

... Distributed control systems Write, debug, and optimize PLC logic, and HMI/SCADA interfaces ... Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical) At least 5 years of experience in industrial ...

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Aurora, IL · On-site

$165K - $171K/yr

... Distributed control systems Write, debug, and optimize PLC logic, and HMI/SCADA interfaces ... Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical) At least 5 years of experience in industrial ...

Controls Systems Engineer

Oak Forest, IL · On-site

$80K - $104K/yr

The Controls Systems Engineer reviews and designs engineered systems for various applications in ... Perform basic power distribution and control power calculations in support of design, component ...

Controls Systems Engineer

Oak Forest, IL · On-site

$80K - $104K/yr

The Controls Systems Engineer reviews and designs engineered systems for various applications in ... Perform basic power distribution and control power calculations in support of design, component ...

IT Sr. Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$113K - $140K/yr

Assists with distribution of updates and patches across systems. * Assists with enterprise line of ... The IT Sr. Systems Engineer should have over seven years of experience in systems engineering or ...

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As of Jul 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for telecommute distributed systems engineer in Chicago, IL is $131,050.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $101,000.00 and $161,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Senior Systems Engineer

Akuna Capital

Chicago, IL • On-site

$107K - $147K/yr

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago


Job description

Job Summary:
Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm focused on collaboration and cutting-edge technology. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will build a best-in-class trading infrastructure, tackle complex technical challenges, and optimize high-performance global trading environments.
Responsibilities:
• Analyze complex technical problems and collaborate on designing solutions for Akuna's global Infrastructure platform
• Drive projects and solutions to completion in a fast-paced environment
• Design, develop and maintain orchestration and configuration solutions
• Collaborate with developers and other infrastructure engineers to research new products and techniques that drive innovation and improve efficiency and performance in the environment
• Architect and maintain multi-vendor, tier-based storage solutions
• Build out a test automation framework for systems performance testing and tuning
• Create and institute process enforcement across environments
• Create tools that assist teams to optimize the available infrastructure
• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides
• Lead knowledge transfer sessions and mentor team members to ensure continuity and operational excellence
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance, security, and reliability
Qualifications:
Required:
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• 5-7 years of systems engineering experience
• Advanced Linux knowledge including, but not limited to, kernel bypass, kernel tuning, and customizing kernels
• Deep understanding of virtualization and containerization technologies
• Extensive experience with a variety of Linux distributions (RedHat, Ubuntu, etc.)
• Deep understanding of system monitoring and configuration management tools (Ansible, Foreman, Prometheus and Icinga/Nagios)
• Proficiency in scripting and using automation and orchestration tools such as Python and Bash
• Expertise in troubleshooting multicast and TCP related performance issues
• Experience automating daily software and hardware related tasks
• Demonstrated ability to lead large technical projects
• Experience with automating infrastructure builds, such as Preseed, NetBoot, Anaconda, Kickstart and Ansible customization
• Familiarity with git or a similar version control tool
• Working knowledge of database systems, including PostgreSQL and MySQL
• The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems
Preferred:
• trading industry experience a strong plus
• Familiarity with Windows environments is a plus
• Experience working with SOAP and REST APIs a plus
Company:
Akuna Capital is a proprietary trading firm specializing in derivatives market-making. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Chicago, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.