Linux Engineer

• Linux System Administration: Install, configure, patch, and maintain RHEL/Fedora servers.
• Performance & Low‑Latency Tuning: Conduct network, system, and kernel tuning for ultra‑low‑latency workloads; develop benchmarks and monitoring dashboards.
• Scripting & Automation: Write robust Bash, Python, and Perl scripts for routine tasks, diagnostics, and custom tooling.
• Configuration Management: Build and maintain Ansible playbooks or Salt states (Salt preferred); enforce idempotent configurations across hundreds of nodes.
• Virtualisation & Cloud: Deploy and manage Proxmox clusters; create/maintain VMs and containers; integrate with AWS services where applicable.
• Network Engineering: Implement and troubleshoot advanced networking (VLANs, bonding, NIC teaming, SR‑IOV, TCP/UDP tuning, QoS). Cisco networking and Fortinet experience is a plus.
• Storage Engineering: Manage and troubleshoot SAN and NAS storage solutions and block‑level storage using iSCSI. Perform LUN masking, multipathing, and performance tuning for Linux hosts. HPE SAN experience a plus.
• Incident Response: Provide timely response to production incidents; some after‑hours/weekend work is required.
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Produce clear runbooks, SOPs, and technical documentation; mentor junior engineers.
• Security & Compliance: Apply hardening guidelines, manage SELinux where required, and support audit requirements.

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of professional Linux engineering experience (RHEL/Fedora).
• Strong problem‑solving skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a proactive attitude toward automation and improvement.
• Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching, firewalls).
• System, kernel, and network performance tuning (including low‑latency).
• Hands‑on experience with Proxmox (preferred) or comparable platforms (KVM, VMware).
• Advanced Bash, Python, and Perl scripting.
• Proven experience with Ansible or Salt (Salt preferred).
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, LXC/LXD).
• Familiarity with monitoring stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, LibreNMS).
• Knowledge of security frameworks (CIS, NIST).
• Experience with Windows networking.
• Working knowledge of AWS services (EC2, VPC, S3) is nice to have.
• Prior work in high‑frequency trading and financial services is nice to have
• Fluency in English. Mandarin and Cantonese fluency are nice to have

What We Offer

• Dynamic and collaborative work environment
• A flat management structure where everyone’s voice is valued
• Work-life balance within a multicultural environment
• Fully stocked kitchen for breakfast and lunch
• Attractive benefits package with a discretionary bonus

Eclipse Trading is an equal opportunity employer and we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential pillars of our success as a company. We are dedicated to embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential.

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