MEMX is searching for a skilled Linux Platform Engineer who is passionate about pursuing operational excellence through engineering, monitoring and automation with an aim to reduce errors and standardize configurations and deployments. This position requires a hands-on approach to architecture and support, with the responsibility of designing and developing solutions. You will collaborate with teams to gather insights and solicit feedback on tackling current challenges, all while emphasizing standardization and scalable solutions. This role will be supporting the firm's enterprise and production systems on global initiatives. Your position requires you to be responsible for planning, installation, testing, and maintaining infrastructure throughout the organization and to assist with the requirements for enterprise and production systems.
- This role will be covering the shift of 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm ET
MEMX currently has a U.S. presence in these states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, & Utah.
*If you live outside of the above states, please list in your application and our team will evaluate.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to build and maintain infrastructure which supports MEMX operated platforms
- Monitor scalable solutions which run infrastructure, both on-premises and cloud
- Help debug build system and continuously improve build performance through metrics and analysis
- Monitor systems capacity and performance to allow for scaling of high performance as necessary in addition to performing root cause analysis for incidents
- Work with information security team to mitigate software and hardware vulnerabilities in the environment
- Performs other duties as required and any other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study
- 2+ years hands on experience with distributed systems and the network architectures needed to run them
- Proficient and Deep knowledge of operating system, especially in Linux and Linux Internals
- Wizard on Unix command line with very strong Python and shell scripting experience
- Strong understanding of systems, networks and troubleshooting techniques, especially for distributed systems including detailed and thorough analysis
- Solid understanding of DevOps practices and methodologies, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automated testing (e.g. Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Artifactory, Splunk, Netbox, Prometheus, Grafana etc.)
- Experience with installing, configuring and troubleshooting Linux servers in production environments
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail and follow through
- Experience with managing multiple projects simultaneously and can adapt to the changing business needs and requirements (“startup mentality”)
- Experience working on low latency systems is a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to perform job relatively independently
Benefits
At MEMX you will have the ability to work with a talented team of professionals who bring diversity of thought and background. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of our company and the impact MEMX will have on our clients and the broader markets. We offer competitive employee benefits and perks and will continue to make this a priority to attract the best.
- Work From Home
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Generous Paid Family Leave
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
Pay Range: $90,000 to $115,000
*Pay ranges are a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation may vary depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.
Equal Opportunity Statement
MEMX is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Diversity Inclusion Statement
At MEMX, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and success. We welcome and celebrate individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives, and we strive to create an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
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