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Jane StreetHong KongGraduate

Linux Engineer

Join Jane Street as a Linux Engineer maintaining critical infrastructure across on-prem and cloud environments. Work spans compute, storage, networking, and system layers, focusing on automation, production issue resolution, and platform upgrades.

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Role Responsibilities

  • Maintain and develop critical Linux infrastructure across physical and cloud platforms.
  • Build in-house tools and integrate open-source technologies into the platform.
  • Act as a Linux expert and teach specialist skills like systems debugging.
  • Automate workflows to improve speed and reliability.
  • Diagnose and resolve production issues under time pressure.
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Technical Scope

  • Work covers datacenter provisioning, kernel and driver management via Nix and RPMs.
  • Manage production and research storage at scale.
  • Integrate cloud infrastructure with on-prem systems.
  • Collaborate with IT and Network Engineering on Linux desktops and network participation.
  • Focus on Linux system-level engineering rather than kernel development.
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Candidate Profile

  • Knowledgeable in OS fundamentals, computer architecture, and systems programming concepts.
  • Basic understanding of network protocols.
  • Comfortable with Linux command line and troubleshooting system health and logs.
  • Problem solver who codes and values robust software engineering.
  • Intellectually curious, collaborative, humble, and eager to learn.