Permanent, full-time, hybrid (3 days per week in an office in Bogota)

Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity

With 4,300 employees and over 400,000 retail and institutional clients from more than 80 offices spread across five continents, we’re a Fortune-100, Nasdaq-listed provider, connecting clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.

Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities, or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing, The StoneX Group is made up of four segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth.

Business Segment Overview: Engage in a deep variety of business-critical activities that keep our company running efficiently. From strategic marketing and financial management to human resources and operational oversight, you’ll have the opportunity to optimize processes and implement game-changing policies.

Position Purpose: Senior Linux Engineer position that is part of a growing global team responsible for automated provisioning, configuration management, performance and troubleshooting of Linux systems across the company’s infrastructure.

Senior Linux Engineers work within the core Information Technology department designing and maintaining infrastructure services central to company infrastructure and Linux-based high performance trading systems. They are also expected to successfully partner with business counterparts in troubleshooting and solution development efforts.  The role has a strong focus on standardization of system performance, optimization, and automation of Linux systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Linux OS engineering using SRE/DevOps methodologies.
• Work closely with other members of the trading team to understand business requirements and develop technical solutions that meet those requirements.
• Optimize Linux-based systems to achieve maximum performance and minimize latency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Linux-related issues, both independently and as part of a team.
• Continuously evaluate modern technologies and tools to improve the performance and reliability of our trading infrastructure, leading implementation and operationalization of selected solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation related to the Linux-based trading infrastructure.
• Follow and enforce Linux best practices and engineering.
• Provide escalation support for subordinates and junior resources.
• Mentor junior and mid-level Linux engineers.

To land this role you will need:

• 5+ years of experience in Linux systems administration, preferably in a high frequency trading environment.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux operating systems, including kernel tuning, performance optimization, and system security.
• Strong programming skills in one or more scripting languages, such as Python, Perl, or Bash.
• Knowledge of financial markets, trading strategies, and electronic trading systems is a plus.
• Experience with network troubleshooting including TCP/UDP, multicast, packet captures, kernel bypass.
• Experience with configuration management and orchestration tools like Ansible and Jenkins.
• Experience with bare metal provisioning via PXE/Kickstart.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and code review workflows.

Working environment: 

• Hybrid (2 days from home, 3 days from the office).
• Climate controlled office environment.
• Dynamic, time-sensitive environment.
• Traveling to remote locations by air or vehicle.

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