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We are looking for engineers who will blend hands-on technical execution with high-stakes risk management, ensuring the health and stability of our infrastructure during non-standard business hours. You'll be the primary point of accountability for deferred maintenance and triage that cannot be executed during peak weekday trading. You'll also serve as the front line for any production issues that surface in 24/7 markets, with escalations as needed. This is an ideal role for independent thinkers who are looking for more ownership and can manage real operational risk alongside a leaner (and growing) weekend team.\nSchedule: Full-time, flexibility for 5 standard days (Thurs-Mon) or 4 longer days (Thurs-Sun)\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nAnalyze, diagnose, and resolve Linux based server issues.\nCreate, test, deploy, and maintain packages, batch files, and scripts for the OS environment.\nIdentify opportunities for optimization to reduce latency and increase efficiency.\nManage move, add, and change requests and configuration as needed.\nLiaise with internal technology groups and vendors as necessary to deliver optimum solutions.\nAssist in developing long-term infrastructure strategies and capacity planning to meet future platform infrastructure needs.\nTHE CANDIDATE\n1+ years background in Linux/Unix administration\nStrong scripting ability (Python, Bash etc.).\nStrong understanding of networking protocols and network topology (NFS, DHCP, IP, TCP, UDP, TFTP and NTP).\nKnowledge of Kickstart, Ansible, Git.\nExperience with Package Management \nWHY VIRTU\nThe opportunity to make an impact in a highly visible role within the firm\nA great place for upward and geographic mobility\nDirect exposure to the decision makers and senior leaders on the business side\nA company that’s investing a sizable amount in its technology department\nTeams that are passionate about continually learning, improving, and raising the bar\nA community that values hard work as well as work-life balance\nAfter passing an initial resume screening, candidates will be sent an online Linux Systems test. 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