Full-Time
Linux/Unix Operations Engineer
Global online trading platform for diverse assets
$120,000 - $185,000
Mid, Senior
New York, NY, USA
- Strong experience with DevOps tools and automation, including familiarity with CI/CD pipeline concepts, Docker, orchestration and configuration management (Ansible, Git, etc.)
- Experience with storage protocols and technologies such as S3, EFS, EBS, NFS, CIFS, iSCSI, Fiber Channel
- Able to handle pressure during outages and systematically resolve issues
- Experience being tasked outside their training, willing to take on and learn new technologies
- Experience in Python scripting
- Solid understanding of host, network and cloud security concepts
- Strong background in Linux administration. Understanding of core Linux concepts and technologies (LVM, systemd, memory/CPU/network/disk management and troubleshooting, Bash scripting, kernel tuning)
- Understanding of standard services and protocols (DNS, DHCP, Active Directory/LDAP, SSH, SNMP)
- Understand current monitoring concepts and tools ( Prometheus, New Relic, Datadog, etc.)
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or Software Engineering
- Five-plus years of Linux System Administration
- Two years of experience in scripting or software development
- Familiarity with AWS or another cloud provider preferred
- Strong operational skills, with the ability to work with end users to understand requirements and resolve trouble tickets
- Drive consistent, standardized solutions across IBKR for all hardware, software, configurations, and processes
- Implement tools and processes for the efficient and effective operational management of the environment -- change management, monitoring, alerting, etc
- Schedule and provide after-hours or weekend support (when necessary) to perform high-risk or planned downtime of IBKR's data center systems for upgrades and maintenance
- Participate in permanently eliminating issues through automation and engagement with Platform Engineering teams on more complex projects
- Interact with internal teams to provide solutions and resolve problems promptly and proactively
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to individuals of varying technical ability
Interactive Brokers Group, a leader in the financial services industry, has a proven track record of technical innovation, demonstrated by its 45-year history of building advanced trading technology. The company's competitive advantage lies in its ability to provide a single unified platform for global trading in multiple asset classes and currencies, backed by robust market data access 24/6. Its strong corporate culture is centered around creating technology to provide liquidity on better terms, competing on price, speed, size, and diversity of global products, which has led to its recognition as Barron's #1 Best Online Broker for six consecutive years.
Company Stage
IPO
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Greenwich, Connecticut
Founded
1977
6 month growth
↑ 2%1 year growth
↑ 8%2 year growth
↑ 21%Benefits
Competitive Pay with discretionary bonus packages which include company stock grants
Comprehensive Health Plans that include extensive Vision, Dental and Prescription coverage
Daily Lunch Allowance
401K Retirement Savings Plan (generous company match)
Wellness Incentives
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Personal Time and Sick Leave