Systems & Automation Engineer, Work From Home
Location: Chicago, IL, us, Remote
Job Description
Systems & Automation Engineer, Work From Home
We are seeking a talented and motivated Systems & Automation Engineer to join the trading team. This position is 100% Remote.
Systems & Automation Engineer Responsibilities:
- Oversee the operation and maintenance of the trading systems, guaranteeing continuity and stability in a production trading environment.
- Design, build, and maintain Python-based automation to support operational tooling, monitoring, dashboards, and deployment workflows.
- Administer and support Windows systems, including configuration management, patching, performance tuning, and incident response.
- Manage identity, endpoint, and access platforms across the Microsoft ecosystem, including Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, and related services.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across systems, applications, and core networking components in a multi-platform environment.
- Support operational security initiatives such as system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and continuous monitoring.
- On call coverage in a team rotation.
Qualifications
Systems & Automation Engineer Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree preferably in a technical area such as computer science or engineering.
- Experience administering Windows Server and Windows 11 in a production environment.
- Hands-on knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policy, including Active Director architecture, user, device, and policy management.
- Proficiency administering Linux systems for operational and troubleshooting purposes.
- Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including DNS, HTTP/S, TCP/IP, and related protocols.
- Experience writing Python scripts to automate operational tasks and improve system reliability.
- Familiarity with identity, access, and endpoint management concepts and tools.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and own projects end-to-end.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision spending account, health savings account, 50K life insurance policy, short-term/long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, 401K, tuition reimbursement, etc.
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