Systems Engineer

About Akuna:

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration cutting-edge technology data driven solutions and automation. We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market maker meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this successfully we design and implement our own low latency technologies trading strategies and mathematical models.

Our Founding Partners first conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firms first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world Chicago. Today Akuna is proud tooperatefromadditionaloffices in Sydney ShanghaiLondonand Singapore.

Whatyou willdo as a Systems Engineer at Akuna:

We are looking foraversatile and drivenSystems Engineertojoin our Engineering team inbuilding a best-in-class this roleyoulltackle complex large-scaletechnicalchallenges andplay a key rolein thearchitecture anddesignof low latencyplatformsbuildingautomateddeploymentsand toolingandoptimizingandmaintainingofourhigh-performanceglobaltrading ideal candidate will be self-motivated proactive and able to take ownership of projects and problemswith this role you will:

• Analyze complex technical problems and collaborateondesigning solutions for Akunas global Infrastructureplatform
• Drive projects and solutions to completion in a fast-paced environment
• Design develop and maintain orchestration and configuration solutions
• Collaborate with developers and other infrastructure engineers to research new products and techniques that drive innovation and improve efficiency and performance in the environment
• Architect and maintain multi-vendor tier-based storage solutions
• Build out a test automation framework for systems performance testing and tuning
• Create and institute process enforcement across environments
• Create tools that assist teams to optimize the available infrastructure
• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including system configurations procedures and troubleshooting guides
• Lead knowledge transfer sessions and mentor team members to ensure continuity and operational excellence
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance security and reliability

Qualities that make great candidates:

• Degree in Computer Science Information Systemsora related field
• 3 years of systems engineering experience
• Deep understanding of virtualization and containerization technologies
• Extensive experience with a variety of Linux distributions (RedHat Ubuntu etc.)
• Deep understanding of system monitoring and configuration management tools (Ansible Foreman Prometheus and Icinga/Nagios)
• Proficiency in scripting and using automation and orchestration tools such as Python and Bash
• Expertise in troubleshooting multicast and TCP related performance issues
• Experience automating daily software and hardware related tasks
• Demonstrated ability to lead large technical projects
• Experience with automating infrastructure builds such as Preseed NetBoot Anaconda Kickstart and Ansible customization
• Familiarity with git or a similar version control tool
• This role is open to hybrid and fully remote candidates

In addition to technical skillsets Akuna values the unique perspectives people can bring to the table to collaboratively solve complex problems and drive Akuna forward. We want everyone to feel empowered to apply. We welcome your application and encourage you to take the first steps toward your future with us!

In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act the minimum base salary starts at $120000. Exact compensation offered may vary based on many factors including but not limited to the candidates experience qualifications and skill set. This role is also eligible for a discretionary performance bonus as part of the total compensation package and includes a comprehensive benefits package that may encompass employer-paid medical dental vision retirement contributions paid time off and other benefits. The minimum base salary herein was determined in good faith by Akuna Capital LLC.