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System Administrator

  • Full Time, onsite
  • Chicago Financial Search, Inc.
  • Chicago, United States of America
Salary undisclosed

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System Administrator – Financial Technology

Our client is seeking a System Administrator to support and maintain their high-performance trading and analytics platform. This role is crucial for ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of their infrastructure while working closely with engineering, operations, and support teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • System Maintenance & Support: Manage and monitor Linux-based servers, ensuring uptime and performance
  • Automation & Scripting: Leverage tools like Bash, Python, and Ansible to automate system processes.
  • Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards
  • Cloud & On-Premise Management: Support cloud-based and co-located infrastructure
  • Incident Response & Troubleshooting: Quickly diagnose and resolve system issues to minimize downtime
  • Collaboration: Work closely with DevOps, engineering, and trading teams to optimize system performance

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science or a related field
  • 3+ years of experience in system administration, preferably in a trading or financial services environment
  • Strong knowledge of Linux and automation tools
  • Experience with cloud platforms and virtualization technologies
  • Scripting proficiency in Bash, Python, or PowerShell
  • Networking and security fundamentals, including firewalls and VPNs
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • This is an onsite position working at the client’s Chicago office.
  • Please note that the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

No recruiter represented or third party candidate submissions will be accepted. Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted will not be considered are not subject to payment of agency fees

System Administrator – Financial Technology

Our client is seeking a System Administrator to support and maintain their high-performance trading and analytics platform. This role is crucial for ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of their infrastructure while working closely with engineering, operations, and support teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • System Maintenance & Support: Manage and monitor Linux-based servers, ensuring uptime and performance
  • Automation & Scripting: Leverage tools like Bash, Python, and Ansible to automate system processes.
  • Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards
  • Cloud & On-Premise Management: Support cloud-based and co-located infrastructure
  • Incident Response & Troubleshooting: Quickly diagnose and resolve system issues to minimize downtime
  • Collaboration: Work closely with DevOps, engineering, and trading teams to optimize system performance

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science or a related field
  • 3+ years of experience in system administration, preferably in a trading or financial services environment
  • Strong knowledge of Linux and automation tools
  • Experience with cloud platforms and virtualization technologies
  • Scripting proficiency in Bash, Python, or PowerShell
  • Networking and security fundamentals, including firewalls and VPNs
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • This is an onsite position working at the client’s Chicago office.
  • Please note that the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

No recruiter represented or third party candidate submissions will be accepted. Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted will not be considered are not subject to payment of agency fees