Full time
Financial Services
Amsterdam

Linux Systems Engineer – Amsterdam

Step into a role where technology pushes the boundaries of speed and reliability.

As a Linux Systems Engineer, you’ll be part of a team ensuring that trading systems operate at peak performance in a highly customized, ultra-low-latency bare-metal environment. This is your chance to work with cutting-edge tools, drive automation, and design the infrastructure that keeps mission-critical systems running at their best.

What you’ll do

• Take ownership of the full server lifecycle: build, deploy, and optimize.

• Monitor performance and manage system capacity to support real-time trading.

• Resolve incidents swiftly and provide robust long-term solutions.

• Lead automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability.

• Bridge the gap between hardware and software with seamless integration.

• Research, evaluate, and implement emerging technologies – or create something even better.

Who you are

• A Systems Engineer with experience managing large-scale Linux/Unix environments.

• Proficient in Linux kernel internals with a natural curiosity for hardware/software interaction.

• Strong Python coding skills and a passion for automation.

• Experienced in high-performance computing environments.

• Familiar with Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible preferred), virtualization and networking.

• A clear communicator with the confidence to question, defend, and refine strategies.

• Thrives in dynamic environments and seeks out challenges beyond the comfort zone.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work alongside top 1% of technical talent in a highly international, collaborative environment.
  • Competitive compensation with strong secondary benefits, including:
  • 25 paid vacation days.
  • Fully paid first-class commuting expenses.
  • Personal and professional training opportunities.
  • Discounts on health insurance.
  • Fully catered meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), in-house sports and leisure facilities, and regular social events.
  • Comprehensive relocation assistance and visa sponsorship to help international candidates move smoothly.

Ready to take on the challenge? Apply today or send your CV to applications@elityglobal.com

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