Linux Administrator/System Administrator

Linux Administrator/System Administrator

 

Summary:

The primary objective of this position is to monitor and maintain CQG’s production and testing Ticker Plant and Server Farm environments.

 

Responsibilities:

·  Build Linux systems

·  Load proprietary code onto Linux systems that will be responsible for parsing exchange data

·  Monitor systems using an in house developed web based (Apache) application

·  Monitor existing exchange connectivity for reliability and fault tolerance

·  Perform testing of backup exchange connectivity

·  Deploy new system releases and upgrades to production

·  Evaluate and install patches

·  Resolve software related problems

·  Perform system backups and recovery

·  Maintain data files

·  Monitor system configuration to ensure data integrity

 

Education and Experience:

·  Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills

·  A minimum of 4 years experience in a similar role

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Strong experience with LINUX (CentOS) is requiredAn understanding of various Windows Server platformsKnowledge of Telecommunications, including managing circuits and exchange connectionsUnderstanding of routing concepts, including multi-castExperience designing and improving communications roomsUnderstanding of financial markets is preferred



Working Conditions: 

This position is located in our Chicago office.