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Quantiq · 2 months ago

System Administrator (Linux and Datacenter)

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Quantiq specializes in high frequency derivatives trading in the largest markets worldwide. The System Administrator will be responsible for maintaining the internal infrastructure, ensuring smooth operations for hardware and software, and supporting the operations and software teams.

Customer ServiceSecurityTrading Platform

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and monitor proprietary frameworks/code and third-party systems

Manage access credentials to a variety of applications and trading systems

Exhibit cautious and responsible use of sysadmin privileges

Make infrequent trips to our Austin and Chicago datacenters to maintain hardware

Create, document, and enforce backup procedures and failovers in all systems

Run drills/trials and improve failure tolerances across infrastructure

Assist with onboarding new hires to in-house systems and infrastructure

Respond to issues and requests from the Operations and Technical teams

Qualification

Linux administrationBash scriptingPython scriptingNetworking hardwareFedora LinuxFreeIPAOpenLDAPOpenVPNZFSAttention to detailOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsProblem solving

Required

5+ years of experience in a Linux-based admin role, or equivalent

Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment

Ability to respond to occasional off-hour emergencies

Excellent organizational skills and strong written and verbal communication skills

Exceptional capability debugging and solving complex issues related to both hardware, low level software, and networking

Ability to perform Bash and Python scripting

Basic networking tool experience (ping, ifconfig, telnet, wireshark, nmcli)

Preferred

Knowledge of network architecture is a plus

Experience with the following technologies: Computer hardware (such as Supermicro and Dell Servers), Networking hardware, Fedora Linux, FreeIPA, OpenLDAP, OpenVPN, DNS, ZFS, Gitea, Zulip, GRUB, PXE

You run a home lab for fun and enjoy the sound of server fans

You are a problem solver who wants to understand the intricacies of a complex system

You are a distro hopper and can discuss the nuances of your preferred distribution

You are the type of person to remember the IP address of a certain machine on your network

You love to see nicely organized, color-coded, and labeled cables

Friends and family call you for tech support and you fix their problems