IMC

Financial Markets

LinuxEngineer

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
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The Brief

“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.

Financial Markets
Problems you'll solve

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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