IMC
Financial Markets
LinuxEngineer
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“Linux Engineer at IMC. Skills: Linux, Python, Automation, Configuration Management. Engineer and operate Linux at scale. Improve automation”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure stability; Ensure performance; Enhance ability to manage servers; Ensure full fleet visibility; Ensure IMC stays competitive
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills; Troubleshoot complex issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Linux systems engineering, Linux administration, Linux provisioning, Configuration management, Python development, Ansible playbook authorship, RPM design, RPM build, RPM publishing, CI/CD pipelines, Git version control, branching, merging, system troubleshooting, network troubleshooting, Networking fundamentals, Docker image building, Docker image publishing, Linux telemetry, exporter development
Nice to Have
bare-metal systems experience, Puppet, Hiera, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana, AlertManager
What You'll Do.
Engineer and operate Linux at scale
Improve self-service tools
Provision Linux infrastructure
Configure Linux infrastructure
Optimize Linux performance
Ensure Linux reliability
Support diverse workloads
Troubleshoot complex issues
Resolve enterprise system issues
Enhance configuration management code
Manage bare-metal Linux systems
Maintain Python tools
Support large-scale Linux systems
Improve provisioning workflows
Extend Linux monitoring
Extend Linux alerting
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with peers; Collaborate with stakeholders; Communicate updates; Communicate status; Attend meetings; Participate in code reviews; Engage in chats
Communication Scope
Communicate updates clearly; Communicate status frequently
Full Job Description
We’re seeking a Linux Engineer with deep systems expertise and Python/scripting experience to join our growing global team. You will be responsible for engineering and operating Linux at scale across our mission[1]critical environment, while also improving automation and self-service tools that enhance our ability to manage IMC’s servers. The Linux Engineering team is responsible for the provisioning, configuration, performance, and reliability of a large-scale Linux infrastructure that supports a diverse set of workloads. These include ultra-low latency systems critical to high-frequency trading, as well as high-throughput environments that run research workflows and a wide variety of Kubernetes-based applications. This role requires strong Linux fundamentals applied at scale, with automation as a key enabler for consistency and efficiency across the fleet. Your initiative, collaborative attitude, problem-solving skills, and focus on continuous improvement will help ensure IMC stays competitive by bringing the latest technologies and practices into production. Your Core Responsibilities Apply deep Linux engineering expertise to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues on enterprise systems, ensuring stability and performance Enhance configuration management code and processes that we use to manage over 10,000 bare-metal Linux systems globally Develop and maintain Python/Bash tools to support large-scale Linux systems management Improve provisioning workflows to seamlessly build bare servers into production-ready platforms Extend Linux-focused metrics, logging, monitoring, and alerting integrations for full fleet visibility Communicate updates and status clearly and frequently with peers and stakeholders through meetings, tracking tickets, code reviews, chats, and merge requests Your Skills and Experience Hands-on Linux systems engineering, administration, and provisioning expertise applied at scale, preferably on bare-metal systems Configuration management at scale,
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