Mid-level Systems Engineer

Geneva Trading is seeking a Mid-Level System Engineer to join our Core Infrastructure team in Chicago. The role involves managing the intersection of elite hardware, Linux optimization, and low-latency networking to ensure our global trading platform remains performant, resilient, and highly automated.

Requirements

• Provision, configure, and maintain high-performance Red Hat/CentOS/Ubuntu environments
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines using Ansible, Terraform, or SaltStack
• Fine-tune BIOS, kernel settings, and NICs (Solarflare/Mellanox) to squeeze every microsecond out of the stack
• Collaborate with the Network Engineering team to manage high-bandwidth, low-latency trading paths
• Proactively monitor system health and latency metrics using Prometheus, Grafana, or Telegraf
• Manage the deployment and troubleshooting of enterprise-grade bare-metal servers (Dell, HP, Supermicro)
• Translate complex technical issues into concise updates for non-technical stakeholders (Traders and Quants) in real-time
• Document "post-mortems" and share knowledge across the engineering team to prevent recurring issues

Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000
• Performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive benefits program