What are the responsibilities and job description for the Linux Engineer position at Maven?
About the company: Maven is a market-leading proprietary trading firm allocating internal capital across discretionary, systematic, and market-making strategies. Our collective expertise spans traders, engineers, and technologists, unified by an unwavering dedication to enhance our efficiency as a premier liquidity provider for globally listed derivatives. We leverage groundbreaking execution and pricing technologies to elevate and improve how financial markets operate.
Job Overview: We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Linux Engineer to join our Infrastructure team. This role is crucial in supporting and maintaining our Linux-based systems, with a strong focus on automation and scripting. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of Linux environments, combined with a passion for learning and developing their skills in a dynamic trading environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- System Administration: Assist in the administration and maintenance of Linux servers, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Automation: Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python and Bash to streamline system management tasks.
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Monitor system performance, identify issues, and perform initial troubleshooting to resolve hardware and software problems.
- Configuration Management: Use tools like Ansible to manage system configurations and ensure consistency across environments.
- Collaboration: Work closely with senior engineers to implement and document new solutions and improvements.
- Support: Provide support for internal teams, addressing technical issues and ensuring smooth operations.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Linux Knowledge: Understanding of Linux operating systems (e.g., Alma, RHEL, Rocky) and basic system administration tasks.
- Automation Skills: Proficiency in scripting languages, particularly Python and Bash, with a focus on automation.
- Configuration Management: Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify and resolve technical issues efficiently.
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with team members.
- Eagerness to Learn: A proactive attitude towards learning new technologies and improving technical skills.
Additional Attributes:
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar.
- Knowledge of version control systems like Git.
- Basic understanding of networking principles and protocols.
- Exposure to containerization and virtualization technologies (e.g., Docker, VMware).
Work Conditions:
- Availability for on-call support and occasional after-hours work to ensure system availability and performance.
- Ability to lift and handle equipment as part of regular duties.
This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about Linux systems and automation, keen on working with a dynamic team, and eager to develop their skills in a cutting-edge technical environment.
What we can offer you:
- Group Pension plan
- Competitive compensation
- Annual discretionary bonus
- 25 days’ annual leave
- Informal dress code
- Private healthcare and life assurance
