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Eagle Seven Technology Operations Engineer in Chicago, Illinois
Eagle Seven is seeking a Technology Operations Engineer. Our Operations Team is at the intersection of trading, development, and systems administration and plays an integral part of our firm’s success. The team manages the deployments, scheduling, monitoring, and troubleshooting for multiple trading strategies. We are seeking an individual to help us solve complex problems and improve our processes and tools. The ideal candidate is someone with a strong sense of ownership who can anticipate challenges. Must be open to working a rotating schedule which will include US and Asia shifts.
Primary Responsibilities include
Monitor the trading system and work to identify and resolve issues
Identify, diagnose and troubleshoot complex problems to keep trading online
Work with Risk and Trading desks to understand and facilitate trading requirements
Manage daily changes and communicate status to the company
Automate software distribution and deployments for Linux and Windows applications to speed up our application deployments
Build new tools to manage our system and reduce effort and errors
Requirements
Skills and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
Financial industry experience is required
1-3 years of experience using, managing, or developing on Linux systems
Fluent with Windows and Linux platforms
Proficient in a scripting language, preferably Python
Comfortable with distributed version control like Git, Mercurial, or Subversion
Familiar with configuration management systems like Salt, Puppet, or Chef
Familiarity with monitoring tools, such as Solarwinds, Nagios, Cacti, etc.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks with high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Motivated to identify and problem solve issues in a timely manner
Benefits
Eagle Seven offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees.
Medical PPO and HMO coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
Company Contributions to a Health Savings Account (with enrollment into a High Deductible Health Plan)
Dental coverage through Principal
Vision coverage through VSP
401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Flexible Spending Account
Pre-tax Transit Benefits
Complimentary Lunch and Beverages