Prestigious Proprietary Trading Firm, located in the Chicago Loop, is currently seeking a Linux Trading Systems Support Administrator. Candidate will be responsible for supporting trading systems for a Chicago based proprietary trading company, and will be a backup Linux administrator. This individual should have prior experience supporting trade execution systems in a Linux or Unix environment. Responsibilities Install, support and troubleshoot ISV and proprietary trading applications. Provide backup coverage for Linux system administration issues. Monitor execution systems to facilitate high frequency - low latency electronic trading. Develop scripts for monitoring applications, extracting data from application logs and reporting performance Work with exchanges to deploy new services and resolve technical issues. Escalation point for the trade desk in resolving desktop and application related incidents. Work with trading groups and developers to resolve intra-day technology issues. Work with developers and systems engineers to test, debug, and deploy new software solutions. Document systems/infrastructure changes and additions. Perform related duties as assigned. Qualifications: Two or more years experience supporting trading execution systems is required. Administrative level knowledge of Linux, preferably including Red Hat Linux. Demonstrated experience in automating and monitoring systems with Perl, Python or C++ including ability to write SQL queries. Solid understanding of the functions of the capital markets, including market data, execution, and clearing. Experience with Exchange API's and working knowledge of the FIX protocol. Experience supporting a high-frequency trading desk is desirable Intermediate knowledge of desktop productivity tools such as Excel and Visio. Self motivated, self starter with the ability to follow directions and complete tasks with little supervision and the ability to effectively multi-task. Strong planning and organizational skills, and strong critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and solve complex problems. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other technical field is preferred To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here