Our employees are truly our greatest asset. We have spent years building a team of talented, dedicated technologists, data-driven traders, and expert leaders with an emphasis on our core values: Collaboration, Ethics, Risk Management, and Diverse Experience and Opinions. Simplex is an in-office organization, helping to foster a collaborative and communicative culture.
Career Description
Simplex is looking for smart, curious, and driven individuals to join our technology team. Technology at Simplex is the core of the business. We are a leading technology-driven proprietary market-making firm. You will be someone excited by challenges and proactive in problem-solving.
What will you be doing?
- Develop and maintain monitoring and deployment systems (Systems and Network)
- Triage and respond to issues
- Prepare and execute changes to the Linux environment
- Maintain and deploy servers and workstations
- Projects will be completed both independently and as a part of a team, when necessary
- This is an in-office position, with occasional onsite work at several colocation facilities in Chicago, Aurora, and New Jersey
- Infrequent evening/weekend work to allow for change execution outside of trading hours
- Other opportunities as assigned
Skills and Experience:
- 3+ years of experience as a System Administrator, Linux Administrator, or similar
- Thorough understanding of Linux (kernel, modules, filesystems) with special emphasis on the network stack, especially multicast, and OpenOnload
- Experience working with Linux and standard tools (bash, grep, sed, awk) and scripting languages (Python, Perl, bash)
- Understanding of Linux concepts (kernel, modules, memory allocation, filesystems)
- Familiarity with common server technologies (IPMI, SNMP), or software (Nagios, Ansible, dnf/rpm, git)
- Experience troubleshooting complex performance issues
- Ability to lift and move heavy equipment (40-50 lb regularly)
Annual base salary ranges from $125,000 to $200,000, and is influenced by a number of factors, including qualifications and experience. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, of which can be a significant portion of total compensation. This full time role is also eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits including health/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) contributions.
Why us?
Founded in Chicago in 2004, Simplex is a leading, technology-driven, proprietary market-making firm. We work with the most advanced technology and software in the market, and we’ve continued to remain at the forefront of the industry by always focusing on innovation, automation, and data-driven analysis. We also leverage our experience and expertise to make strategic investments and capitalize on opportunities in the venture capital markets with promising, early-stage financial and technology start-ups.
PLUS, the goods!
- Benefits: Excellent a la carte Medical/Dental/Vision (free employee coverage!), 401(k) match, generous parental leave!
- The Office: The kitchen is stocked with snacks, and beverages; you also have daily stipends for breakfast and lunch!
- Tuition Reimbursement: As an investment in our employees’ careers and the company’s future, we offer educational assistance to provide employees with professional development opportunities that increase their skills and enhance their contributions to the organization!
- Employee Discounts: To gyms, national brands, and more!
- Building: We are located in the Federal Reserve building. As a tenant, you have access to a building gym and a full cafeteria. We are easily accessible to all public transportation.
- Charity Match: We match up to $2,000 a year in donations to the charities of your choice!
- Fun Events: In-person happy hours, celebrations throughout the year, game nights, video game fun, and so much more!
Simplex is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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