D. E. Shaw
Systems: Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer (New York)
$225K–$325K
New York, NY · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- At least ten years of comparable work experience; Python development experience is also required.
- Education
- A degree in computer science or another technical discipline is preferred.
About the job
Designs, implements, maintains, and secures the firm’s global Linux-focused infrastructure across datacenters, cloud services, and offices.
What you'll do
- Design and maintain global network, operating systems, security policy, infrastructure, and core network services.
- Improve security across a large-scale infrastructure environment supporting investment activity and technology development.
- Design, implement, and integrate infrastructure systems, particularly Linux-based systems.
What they ask for
- At least ten years of comparable work experience.
- Development experience in Python.
- In-depth knowledge of Linux-based operating systems and associated configuration management tools.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills, including diagnostic tracing at host and network levels.
Nice to have
- Degree in computer science or another technical discipline; experience with Rust, Java, C, Go, or C#.
- Experience with DNS, DHCP, and Kerberos infrastructure; knowledge of network protocols, information security, databases, large-scale storage, and Windows/Linux interoperation.
Pay
$225,000 to $325,000 USD base salary
Tools
Linux, Python, Rust, Java, C, Go, C#, Windows
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