--- title: 'CORE | Data Center Technician at Jump Trading' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/core-data-center-technician-jump-trading-chicago-6eycqpknw9ej' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # CORE | Data Center Technician at Jump Trading - **Company:** Jump Trading - **Location:** Chicago, IL - **Compensation:** $120k–$180k - **Posted:** 2026-08-31 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://www.jumptrading.com/hr/job?gh_jid=8128771 ## Job description Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems. Production Infrastructure is a global team of technologists who architect, build, and maintain our world-class infrastructure. From designing and deploying our global low-latency network and datacenter architecture, to optimizing application deployment and monitoring infrastructure, Production Infrastructure engineers span the whole stack, leveraging research and automation to consistently adapt and innovate our infrastructure to scale and drive our trading and evolving business. Jump's Production Infrastructure team is responsible for the datacenters, networks and supporting systems that power both Jump's global low latency environment and high-performance computing (HPC) clusters. In this role you’ll have an opportunity to work with the latest in server, network and storage technology such as high-density cabinets and liquid cooling. You’ll also exist in a capacity that will allow project ownership from start to finish. What You'll Do: Remotely manage data center infrastructure (power, cooling, hardware, cabling, tools/supplies, etc.) to provide maximum availability of services. Perform requirements gathering and planning for new hardware installs (i.e. physical location, power and cooling requirements, cabling, etc.). Oversee Datacenter Managed Services providers, including management of onsite technicians. Develop and maintain data center standards and other documentation. Interface directly with colocation providers and hardware vendors (questions, issues or new requests). Work with other teams to coordinate data center work (installation of equipment, cable patching, auditing, etc.). Perform capacity planning activities within the data center (space, cooling, power, cabling plant). Evaluate industry trends and recommend changes and improvements within the Data Center and hardware space. Data center and hardware troubleshooting and break-fix. Assist with shipping and receiving of equipment. Maintain inventory (serialized assets and consumables). Occasional travel to data centers/Jump offices. Other duties as assigned or needed. Skills You’ll Need: At least two years onsite Data Center experience. Understanding of data center infrastructure (electrical/power, cooling, mechanicals, safety, etc.). Knowledge of cabling standards/media types and installation best practices Hardware repair experience (data center infra, servers, network devices, storage devices, etc.). Ability to understand basic network designs and topologies. Experience working at the command line of Linux systems doing basic system troubleshooting and running scripts. Excellent written/verbal communication, time management and organizational skills. Ability to work well as part of global team in a fast-paced environment. Extremely high personal standards for work quality. Reliable and predictable availability Benefits include: - Private Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance - Travel Medical Insurance - Group Pension Scheme - Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes - Paid Parental Leave - Parking and Commuter Benefits ## Benefits - Discretionary bonus eligibility - Medical, dental, and vision insurance - HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options - Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance - Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance - Paid vacation plus paid holidays - Retirement plan with employer match - Paid parental leave - Wellness Programs Annual Base Salary Range $120,000—$180,000 USD ## About Jump Trading ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Jump Trading is a global proprietary trading firm that builds advanced algorithms, high-performance infrastructure, and research-driven strategies to trade across all major asset classes and time horizons. - **Entity Type**: Private (Self-funded, no venture capital) - **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States - **Founded**: 1999 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (commonly cited as Paul Gurinas and Bill DiSomma, but not confirmed on company materials) ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Financial Services – Proprietary Trading, Algorithmic Trading, High-Frequency Trading (HFT) - **Target Customers**: Institutional (the firm trades exclusively for its own account; serves as a liquidity provider and market maker on global exchanges) - **Mission Statement**: "We don’t chase what’s working. We build what works next." – Emphasis on first-principles research, continuous innovation, and building systems that stand up to real-world markets. ## Products & Services Jump Trading does not sell commercial products; its offerings are internal capabilities that drive its trading business: - **[Proprietary Trading Strategies]**: Research-driven strategies across equities, futures, options, cryptocurrencies, and fixed income, spanning multiple time horizons from microseconds to months. - **[Technology Infrastructure]**: Custom hardware (ASICs, FPGAs), low-latency networking, distributed systems, and co-located compute environments in over 100 data centers near global exchanges. - **[Research & AI/ML Platforms]**: Large-scale simulation, storage, and analytics platforms that power both trading and applied machine learning research, including live inference and fast iteration. - **[Jump Crypto]**: A dedicated division for cryptocurrency trading, market making, and blockchain infrastructure (acquired Certus One in 2021). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of approximately **$546 million** (LinkedIn estimate as of 2025) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Self-funded; no external investors. Key partners include major exchanges (CME, NYSE, etc.) and technology vendors. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount: 1,448 employees (LinkedIn, +29% YoY) - Active job postings: 44 (+528% YoY growth in postings) - 16 offices across 8 countries (US, UK, Singapore, China, India, Netherlands, Australia, Hong Kong, France) - Acquisition of Certus One (2021) and Darebiz (2021) to expand crypto and data capabilities ## Competitive Advantages - **Proprietary Hardware & Software**: In-house ASIC, FPGA, and custom networking that deliver microsecond-level latency advantages. - **Flat, High-Agency Culture**: Engineers and researchers have ownership from day one; decisions are fast and friction is low. - **Talent Density**: Recruits heavily from top tech firms (Google, Citadel, Jane Street) and universities; alumni often move to other elite trading firms. - **Cross-Disciplinary Integration**: Traders, engineers, and researchers work side-by-side, enabling rapid iteration from research to production. - **Long Track Record**: 25+ years of consistent profitability and adaptation across market cycles. ## Strategic Focus - **AI/ML Expansion**: Scaling machine learning research for both trading and infrastructure, with dedicated pre-training research teams. - **Crypto & Digital Assets**: Growing Jump Crypto as a major market maker and infrastructure provider in blockchain ecosystems. - **Global Infrastructure**: Building out additional data centers, co-location sites, and microwave/network links to reduce latency. - **Talent Acquisition**: Aggressively hiring engineers, researchers, and operations staff to maintain competitive edge. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: "A (genuinely) flat structure that keeps decisions fast and friction low." Engineers see the impact of their work in real time. - **Work Environment**: Hybrid/office-based with major hubs in Chicago, New York, Austin, London, Singapore, and others. On-site presence expected for most technical roles. - **Engineering Focus**: Build custom hardware, low-latency software (C++, Python, Go, Rust), and large-scale distributed systems. "You can design something on Monday and see it in production by Friday." - **Mentorship**: Senior leaders still write code, test models, and trade. Interns and new grads receive direct mentorship. - **Compensation**: Not disclosed, but proprietary trading firms are known for industry-leading total compensation (base + bonus). - **Perks**: Not detailed, but the firm invests heavily in tools, infrastructure, and talent development. ## Sources 1. [jumptrading.com – Company Overview](https://www.jumptrading.com/) 2. [jumptrading.com – Careers](https://www.jumptrading.com/careers) 3. [jumptrading.com – Technology](https://www.jumptrading.com/technology) 4. [jumptrading.com – Culture & HR](https://www.jumptrading.com/hr/overview) 5. 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