Hiring: Linux Systems Engineer (USA) Company: Trexquant Investment LP Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:18:01 Target Skills & Keywords : Ansible, Bash, Configuration Management, Linux, Python, Root Cause Analysis About the job Experience: •3+ years of experience managing Linux systems in a production environment Required Skills: •Build, provision, and maintain bare-metal Linux servers, including OS installation, configuration, and lifecycle management •Own server infrastructure from hardware through operating system and core services, ensuring stability and performance •Configure and manage storage systems, including ZFS and enterprise storage platforms (e.g., NetApp, Dell, or similar) •Monitor system health and performance; troubleshoot issues and implement durable, long-term fixes •Develop and maintain automation using Ansible and Bash to standardize provisioning, configuration, and operations •Perform system patching, upgrades, and capacity planning across a growing server fleet •Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement of system reliability •Partner cross-functionally with engineering and infrastructure teams to support application performance on Linux systems Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience •Strong expertise in Linux at the system level, including OS installation, configuration, and troubleshooting on bare metal •Proven experience provisioning and managing physical servers at scale (100+ servers preferred) •Applied hands-on capability in storage systems, including ZFS; familiarity with enterprise storage vendors (NetApp, Dell, or similar) is strongly preferred •Proficiency with Ansible for configuration management and automation (required) •Strong Bash scripting skills; Python is a plus but not required •Solid understanding of system performance, resource management, and reliability in production environments •Willingness to perform occasional hands-on hardware work and travel to data centers as needed •Demonstrated capacity to participate in an on-call rotation Compensation: •$130,000 - $150,000 / year •Competitive salary with performance-based bonus Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!