Distributed Systems Engineer

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Alpha Grep Full time
Job Title: Distributed Systems Engineer - Linux Infrastructure Specialist

AlphaGrep is a renowned quantitative trading and investment firm with a strong presence in the Indian market. We strive to deliver exceptional trading performance through our proprietary ultra-low latency trading systems and robust risk management.

We are seeking a highly skilled Distributed Systems Engineer - Linux Infrastructure Specialist to join our trading team in London. The ideal candidate will have experience with distributed systems, including ReadyNAS, GlusterFS, GPFS, and GFS.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  1. Supporting and maintaining the trading team's Linux infrastructure.
  2. Proactively working on issues, identifying problem areas, and providing solutions to enhance performance.
  3. Managing, benchmarking, and scaling distributed file systems for hosted data centers and public clouds.
  4. Managing, benchmarking, and scaling job scheduling services for hosted data centers and public clouds.
  5. Managing, benchmarking, and scaling hosting services for git repositories, issue trackers, web servers, and portals.
  6. Managing and monitoring security solutions for secured access to Linux systems.
  7. Interacting with the firm's system team for smooth operations.
  8. Managing and benchmarking network connectivity, automated alerts for flaps, and auto-switching to backups in coordination with the firm's system team.
  9. Working with vendors to procure high-performance hardware and resolve issues.

Required skills include:

  • Experience with distributed systems - ReadyNAS, GlusterFS, GPFS, GFS etc.
  • Experience with two-factor authentication and security automations.
  • Experience with GitLab, BitBucket, GitHub etc hosting, securing, and scaling.
  • Experience with CI/CD (TeamCity etc) hosting, securing, and scaling.
  • Experience with MySQL server hosting and performance benchmarking.
  • Experience with configuration management tools, package management tools, and user management tools.
  • Knowledge of RedHat Centos and simultaneous setup for python2.7 and python 3.8.
  • Expert knowledge of bash, ACL, and other access control frameworks.
  • Understanding of server-side networking, networking protocols, designing, and configuring network layout.

Why work with AlphaGrep?

  • Competitive compensation and benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • A dynamic and collaborative work environment.


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