Systems Engineer

Geneva Trading is a global proprietary trading company that provides capital, technology, high-fidelity data, and professional support for trading teams across multiple asset classes, including digital assets.

Chicago, United States
About Geneva Trading

Founded in 1999, Geneva Trading operates as a technology-driven principal trading firm with expertise in OTC, algorithmic, discretionary, relative-value, and market-making strategies. Its listed asset classes include energy, metals, fixed income, environmental products, agriculture, equity indices, foreign exchange, and digital assets. The company maintains offices in Chicago, Dublin, and London.

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About the Role

You will administer, troubleshoot, and optimize production and development Linux servers. You will deploy and manage workload orchestration platforms, containerize and scale applications, and maintain hybrid AWS and GCP infrastructure. You will automate operations with Python, Bash, and AI-assisted workflows; perform maintenance and security hardening; support Windows and identity services; and participate in on-call and planned off-hours maintenance.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience administering, configuring, and supporting enterprise Linux environments
  • Experience with RHEL and Ubuntu
  • Practical experience with Docker and workload schedulers such as HashiCorp Nomad, Docker Swarm, or Kubernetes
  • Experience provisioning and managing AWS or GCP infrastructure
  • Experience coding and troubleshooting with Claude Code or modern LLMs
  • Ability to build and deploy AI-driven IT operations workflows and skills
  • Proficiency in Bash and Python
  • Experience with configuration management and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or SaltStack
  • Understanding of Linux OS internals, low-latency networking, TCP/IP, storage systems, and system diagnostics

Responsibilities

  • Administer, troubleshoot, and optimize production and development Linux servers
  • Deploy and manage distributed workload orchestration platforms
  • Oversee scheduling, cluster networking, service discovery, and resource allocation
  • Package, deploy, and scale microservices and trading applications using Docker
  • Architect and maintain AWS and GCP hybrid cloud infrastructure
  • Write operational automation using Python and Bash
  • Build AI-driven workflows and Claude Skills for IT operations
  • Perform kernel updates, OS patching, software deployments, and security hardening
  • Support Windows Server, Active Directory, and user identity services
  • Participate in on-call rotation and planned off-hours maintenance

Benefits

  • Performance-based bonus eligibility
  • Comprehensive benefits program