# Linux Systems Engineer (USA)

**Company:** [Trexquant](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/trexquant)
**Location:** Stamford, CT, New York, NY
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** $130k – $150k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Linux, Ansible, Bash, Zfs, Netapp, Dell, Python
**Posted:** 2026-04-28

> Hands-on Linux Systems Engineer builds and maintains bare-metal servers, manages storage like ZFS, automates with Ansible and Bash, and ensures production reliability. Requires 3+ years Linux experience, physical server management, and on-call rotation with data center travel.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- 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
- Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to support application performance on Linux systems
- Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and operational best practices
- Support data center operations as needed, including hardware troubleshooting, racking, cabling, and server replacements
- Travel to data centers periodically for maintenance, expansions, and issue resolution

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years of experience managing Linux systems in a production environment
- 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)
- Hands-on experience with 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
- Experience working in environments where uptime, precision, and operational discipline are critical
- Willingness to perform occasional hands-on hardware work and travel to data centers as needed
- Ability to participate in an on-call rotation

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary: $130,000 - $150,000, determined by education and experience
- Performance-based bonus
- PPO health, dental, and vision insurance fully covered for employees and dependents
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Weekly company-sponsored meals

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