Networks Architect / Engineer in Chicago, IL
A high speed, highly successful derivatives trading firm is launching a new high frequency algorithmic stock trading business and we are looking for a few key players to make it great. Specifically interested in a strong hands-on network architect to build the network infrastructure from the ground up.
The challenges are infinitely interesting and the opportunity is only bounded by what we can accomplish. This will be a great ride.
What we offer:
- A great opportunity to be one of the first employees and help build a business from the ground up
- Challenging and interesting technical problems that will allow you to flex your muscles on a daily basis
- Our firm trades its own capital and is already funded (with no external customers)
- We have a head start and can leverage existing infrastructure, risk management and trading expertise as needed
- Competitive salaries and great benefits
- interesting people and the occasional on site yoga class
Job responsibilities
- specify and build out network hardware and network architecture for extremely high volume low latency trading system
- work with exchanges to figure out hosting and connectivity issues
- purchase server and storage hardware
- all aspects of hardware and software installation and management
- remotely maintain servers co-located at exchanges
- sysadmin responsibilities for remote servers
- constantly monitor systems for latency and any other potential issues which could impact performance
Job requirements
- very strong unix skills (linux required, solaris a bonus) [5+ years]
- very strong system tuning skills [5+ years]
- very strong working knowledge of network equipment (routers, switches, firewalls...) [5+ years]
Experience: Desired skills: .
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