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About Us: Founded more than 15 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 450 people operating throughout North America and in Europe. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, DV Trading has rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users. Now, DV group affiliates include two broker dealers, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and a bourgeoning investment adviser.   Overview:  Join our forward-thinking team as a Linux Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in automating and optimizing our Linux server infrastructure.  We are seeking a talented engineer skilled in the art of the Linux network stack, performance tuning and storage.  Someone who understands the Agile mindset and DevOps philosophies yet is not constrained by how "things are usually done" and is willing to decompose and reinvent systems, processes, and tools   In this role, you will leverage cutting-edge automation and self-service tools to ensure our servers are not only stable and reliable but also scalable to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving industry    Responsibilities 

Enhance and support configuration management code and automated processes to optimize performance 

Improve and support existing programs and processes that provision bare-metal servers, transforming them from a blank-slate to fully functioning Linux trading and development platforms 

Consistently communicate status updates, ideas, and strategies with peers and stakeholders through various channels 

Leverage data to inform strategies and decision-making with a focus on performance metrics 

You will be expected to build and refine tools that ensure our systems remain high-performing and efficient, while supporting our technology evolution in a controlled manner 

Lead initiatives in performance tuning through hardware and OS optimization 

Develop and maintain tooling to automate tasks related to server provisioning and storage management 

Implement infrastructure services that adhere to infrastructure-as-code principles, ensuring seamless scalability and reliability. 

    Requirements 

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or similar field of study 

5+ years of experience in Linux engineering, debugging, administration, and OS system provisioning (PXE/DHCP/TFTP/Grub) 

Extensive experience with configuration management at scale 

Proficiency in a range of system/network tools and services including EBPF, tcpdump, strace, nmcli (Network Manager), systemd, ntp/ptp, lsof, nc, nmap and NFS/S3 storage 

Proficiency with networking fundamentals including DNS, TCP/UDP/multicast etc. 

Deep understanding of Linux and its network stack 

Solid understanding of storage systems and how they integrate with Linux 

Ability to manage and implement large-scale infrastructure projects. 

You are naturally curious about hardware and software, and how these interact 

A systematic approach to problem solving 

You are able to clearly explain your thoughts through written and verbal communication, ask the right questions, and are not afraid to challenge or defend a strategy 

You seek out opportunities to leave your comfort zone and enjoy frequent change 

Deep experience in performing system performance analysis and tuning. 

Experience in use of virtualization/VMWare for compute infrastructure. 

Benefits:

Discretionary bonus eligibility Medical, dental, and vision insurance HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance Voluntary LTD, Life & AD&D insurance Flexible vacation policy Retirement plan with employer match Paid parental leave Wellness Programs

  Annual compensation range: $130,000 - $180,000 + Discretionary Bonus   DV is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Only search firms with valid, written agreements with DV should submit resumes in response to DV’s posted positions. All resumes submitted by search firms to DV via e-mail, the Internet, personal delivery, facsimile, or any other method without a valid written agreement shall be deemed the sole property of DV, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by DV. DV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.