Systems Engineer Intern

Responsibilities:

• Provision, configure, and support server, network, and desktop equipment.
• Mature the automation efforts of the lifecycle of a server, including onboarding, patching, and sunsetting.
• Provide technical support to traders and other office staff, with a strong focus on user satisfaction.
• Perform data center work, such as cabling, server install/decom, and part replacement.
• Monitor and respond to application, operating system, network and hardware events quickly. Enhance existing monitoring infrastructure as needed.
• Document new projects and procedures. Improve upon existing documentation where needed.
• Work with network, trading, and operations staff as part of daily trading and on projects.

Requirements:

• Pursuing a BS or MS degree in computer science, engineering, or IT with expected graduation in 2025/2026.
• Good understanding of computer science fundamentals, including operating systems, networking, and programming concepts.
• Experience with Linux and various Linux distributions. Examples: Debian, CentOS, Ubuntu.
• Bash and Python experience.
• Prior use and understanding of a version control system, such as Git.
• Familiarity with virtualization and containers, such as VMware and Docker.
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Terraform, Salt Stack, etc... are a plus.
• Basic client-side and server-side SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc...) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, etc..) database experience is a plus.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Prior use of bare-metal server provisioning tools, such as Foreman, is a plus.
• Willingness to work occasional weekends and evenings.
• Ability to communicate clearly and stay calm under pressure.
• This position requires physical presence and is on-site (no remote work).