Systems Engineer II

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Chicago, IL
Hybrid
77K-96K Annually
Junior
Fintech • App development
PEAK6 is not your typical investment firm.
The Role
The Systems Engineer II role involves optimizing Linux trading systems, supporting infrastructure, scripting automation, and collaborating with development teams on applications.
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WHO WE ARE
Headquartered in the historic Chicago Board of Trade, PEAK6 Capital Management is a proprietary options trading firm that has been defining the industry for more than 25 years. While many firms have come and gone, PEAK6 Capital Management has consistently delivered liquidity to the options market. We thrive due to our firm's special blend of financial acumen, ability to manage risk, and cutting-edge technology.
Our success is driven by our team of technologists, engineers, and traders who leverage proprietary tech and a data-centric approach to maintain inventory and stay ahead of the markets, so customers can, too.
We are committed to providing dependable liquidity, which is crucial for market stability, investor confidence, and efficient trading across asset classes.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
As a member of our Infrastructure team at PEAK6 Capital Management, you'll have a big impact on the firm. You'll work within our proprietary trading entity and have genuine opportunities to lead projects to optimize dev teams and deploying their applications. We encourage our teams to explore, learn, and implement new technologies. This is a role for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, takes responsibility for overall systems architecture, and has a solid understanding of designing, deploying, and supporting Linux for end users. This role will report to the Director of Infrastructure.
Responsibilities:

  • Optimizing system performance and stability on critical Linux trading systems.
  • Monitoring, maintaining, and supporting a variety of underlying infrastructure systems such as Kubernetes, Virtualization, and Saltstack.
  • Writing and maintaining Python, Shell, and other scripts that automate tech operations.
  • Working closely with software development teams to operationalize new applications.
  • Administration of various STaaS infrastructures.
  • Research and implement new systems that improve the way PEAK6 applications run.
  • Maintain and monitor a server environment of 300+ physical servers and 700+ virtual machines, SAN storage, and other associated hardware components.


YOUR EXPERIENCE:

  • B.S. or equivalent degree
  • 1-3 years' experience working with Debian/Ubuntu distributions preferred. Familiarity with other Linux distributions is a plus.
  • Experience programming and scripting in Python and Shell.
  • Experience with virtualization technologies like ProxMox is a plus.
  • Deep knowledge of container orchestration technologies.
  • Linux performance troubleshooting experience.
  • Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet).
  • Experience with data virtualization and monitoring technologies like Grafana, Check_MK, Datadog, HoneyComb and/or Prometheus a plus.
  • Knowledge of or administration experience with Elasticsearch, Kafka, Redis would be a bonus.


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OUR REWARDS
We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. As a hybrid workforce, we offer our employees the ability to work remotely up to two days a week.
Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and office location. This position also may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to a range of health & wellness benefits, enhancing your overall compensation package.
Base Salary Range
$76,800-$96,000
PEAK6 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.
PEAK6 is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please contact our HR department at [email protected]. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.
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Ansible
Check_Mk
Datadog
Elasticsearch
Grafana
Honeycomb
Kafka
Kubernetes
Linux
Prometheus
Proxmox
Puppet
Python
Redis
Saltstack
Shell
Virtualization

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The Company
HQ: Austin, TX
1,900 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1997

What We Do

PEAK6 is not your typical holding company. We're in the business of doing, creating, and building the world with innovation and democratization in mind. We seek out the transformational opportunity — making it better, more useful, more valuable.

PEAK6 builds and invests in businesses that span from finance and insurance to esports and education — and we’re always seeking new opportunities. We activate “what is” into “what ought to be” through world-class technology, operational excellence, and purposeful design.

Why Work With Us

Ordinary doesn't apply here. We look for people who aren’t afraid to take chances, who bet on themselves and do it with confidence. People that dream up big ideas and ways to execute them. Epic storytellers, nimble problem solvers, imaginative entrepreneurs, and change-makers are all welcome.

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As a hybrid workforce, we offer our employees the ability to work remotely up to two days a week.

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