Linux System Engineer

Job Description for Devops /Linux Engineer

About Us

PlusWealth Capital Management LLP is a proprietary high-frequency trading firm, active in multiple markets including equities, options, and futures. We thrive on building cutting edge, data-driven, and tech-based trading algorithms. As a dynamic, machine-learning oriented trading platform, we embody the ethos of THINK. TECH. TRADE. If you share our vision, wed love to have you onboard.

Role Overview

A DevOps/Linux engineer for a high-frequency trading (HFT) firm is a Linux-focused role responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining high-performance infrastructure for trading systems. This role requires a strong foundation in Linux systems administration, scripting (Bash, Python), networking, and experience with cloud environments and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Manage Linux systems, including user permissions, process management, system logs, and network fundamentals.
• Manage services such as DNS, DHCP, NFS, and LDAP on Linux servers.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (Shell, Bash, or Python) to streamline server management tasks.
• Monitor system performance, identify and resolve bottlenecks, and ensure high availability and proactive alerting for mission-critical trading systems.
• Design, deploy, and maintain high-performance and low-latency infrastructure, both in the cloud (AWS) and on-premises colocation environments.
• Security: Implement and enforce cybersecurity best practices across all systems.
• Troubleshooting: Respond to and resolve incidents in a timely manner, performing root cause analysis to implement long-term solutions.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Linux systems administration, including scripting (Bash and Python are essential).
• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS (IAM, EC2, VPC, CloudWatch) is advantage
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals.
• Experience with scripting languages like Python
• Familiarity with high-frequency trading (HFT) environments and low-latency server configurations is a plus.

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive compensation and performance-based bonuses.
• Flat organizational structure with high ownership and visibility.
• Medical insurance we've got you covered.
• Catered meals/snacks for 5 working days in office.
• Generous paid time off policies.

Pluswealth Capital Management is an equal opportunity employer