Linux Engineer

About the company: Maven is a market-leading proprietary trading firm allocating internal capital across discretionary, systematic, and market-making strategies. Our collective expertise spans traders, engineers, and technologists, unified by an unwavering dedication to enhance our efficiency as a premier liquidity provider for globally listed derivatives. We leverage groundbreaking execution and pricing technologies to elevate and improve how financial markets operate.

Job Overview: We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Linux Engineer to join our Infrastructure team. This role is crucial in supporting and maintaining our Linux-based systems, with a strong focus on automation and scripting. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of Linux environments, combined with a passion for learning and developing their skills in a dynamic trading environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Administration: Assist in the administration and maintenance of Linux servers, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Automation: Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python and Bash to streamline system management tasks.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Monitor system performance, identify issues, and perform initial troubleshooting to resolve hardware and software problems.
• Configuration Management: Use tools like Ansible to manage system configurations and ensure consistency across environments.
• Collaboration: Work closely with senior engineers to implement and document new solutions and improvements.
• Support: Provide support for internal teams, addressing technical issues and ensuring smooth operations.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Linux Knowledge: Understanding of Linux operating systems (e.g., Alma, RHEL, Rocky) and basic system administration tasks.
• Automation Skills: Proficiency in scripting languages, particularly Python and Bash, with a focus on automation.
• Configuration Management: Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with team members.
• Eagerness to Learn: A proactive attitude towards learning new technologies and improving technical skills.

Additional Attributes:

• Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar.
• Knowledge of version control systems like Git.
• Basic understanding of networking principles and protocols.
• Exposure to containerization and virtualization technologies (e.g., Docker, VMware).

Work Conditions:

• Availability for on-call support and occasional after-hours work to ensure system availability and performance.
• Ability to lift and handle equipment as part of regular duties.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about Linux systems and automation, keen on working with a dynamic team, and eager to develop their skills in a cutting-edge technical environment.

What we can offer you:

• Group Pension plan
• Competitive compensation
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days’ annual leave
• Informal dress code
• Private healthcare and life assurance