Linux Engineer

IEX is the first equity trading venue seeded by a consortium of buy-side investors, including mutual funds, hedge funds, and family offices. IEX's unique ownership consortium represents a cross-section of traditional investors who are all dedicated to a fair and balanced market that works for all participants.

This role will be responsible for the design, implementation, and operation of a greenfield Linux environment. We are looking for a candidate who thrives in a collaborative team environment while simultaneously not afraid to work independently. IEX is growing quickly, and we are looking for someone who can handle the demands of a dynamic, high-growth workplace. The ideal candidate will be bright, capable, and passionate about our mission of driving fairness and transparency on Wall Street.

• Design and implement Linux container/virtualization deployment
• Design and implement Linux change management system
• Design and develop infrastructure monitoring and reporting tools
• Manage the deployment, maintenance, and upgrade process of systems
• Create comprehensive documentation to a level by which processes are reproducible by others
• Support the administration of user accounts and entitlements

Characteristics of the ideal candidate

• Ability to think strategically as well as execute tactically – not afraid to get into the weeds
• Problem-solver and critical thinker
• Collaborative team player
• Self-starter with a passion for learning new technologies
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize in a face-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Job Qualifications

• Container and virtualization experience with Docker and KVM
• Scripting experience (e.g., shell, Python, Ruby)
• Experience implementing services like mySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Apache, nginx
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., syslog, graylog, Nagios)
• Desktop support experience
• Hardware management experience
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably IT related