Linux Engineer

The Linux Team is dedicated to high-quality work supporting the ecosystem around the Data Engineering and Developer Teams at IEX.

From bare-metal servers to backend storage and virtualization infrastructure to cloud deployments and CI/CD pipelines, we present engineers and developers with the tools and platforms they need to focus on what they are best at: data analysis and building great products.

The IEX Linux Team is looking for candidates that have at least 8 years of Linux Admin experience as well as some exposure to Cloud.  The ideal folks are team players, take ownership of problems and their solutions, and are clear communicators. 

Characteristics of the ideal candidate:

• Ability to think strategically as well as execute tactically – not afraid to get into the weeds
• Problem-solver and critical thinker
• Collaborative team player
• Self-starter with a passion for learning new technologies
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and implement Linux container/virtualization deployment
• Design and implement Linux change management system
• Design and develop infrastructure monitoring and reporting tools
• Manage the deployment, maintenance, and upgrade process of systems
• Create comprehensive documentation to a level by which processes are reproducible by others
• Support the administration of user accounts and entitlements

Job Qualifications:

• Proficiency in On-Prem Bare-metal, Cloud (Azure, GCP, or AWS)
• Scripting experience (e.g., shell, Python, Bash), Fun to Haves: Terraform, Go, Rust
• Experience with Ansible, CI/CD pipelines
• Experience in Linux OS Administration
• Experience in Basic Networking

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base pay is $115,000 - $150,000 for this NY-based position. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The annual base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Here at IEX, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and culture. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. This policy not only complies with all applicable laws and protects workers' rights but is vital to IEX’s overall mission and values.