Infrastructure Linux Operations Engineer at Qube Research & Technologies (New York, NY)
Qube Research & Technologies· New York, NY·
Job description
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology- and data-driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset, which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high-quality returns for our investors.
The Infrastructure Operations Team ensures the stability and performance of QRT’s global Linux estate, which underpins both trading and research platforms. The team works closely with end users, application teams, and engineering groups to provide day-to-day operational support, while also driving automation, monitoring, and deployment initiatives across a high-performance computing environment.
Your Future Role within QRT
- 4+ years’ experience in a systems engineering or infrastructure role supporting high-availability systems
- Strong Linux administration expertise (Red Hat, CentOS, Rocky Linux)
- Proven experience delivering full server lifecycle deployments, from hardware installation through OS build
- Working knowledge of solarflare cards and onload kernel bypass
- Solid understanding of AMD and Intel server hardware and components
- Working knowledge of server networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, UDP, and LAN/WAN technologies
- Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible
- Familiarity with scripting languages, including Python and Bash
- Strong problem-solving ability with excellent analytical and communication skills
- Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt
- Genuine enthusiasm for technology and continuous improvement
- Exposure to NFS or SAN storage systems is advantageous but not essential
Base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $200,000 per year.
QRT Total Compensation includes discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.
Why work at Qube Research & Technologies
- Compensation & Career Growth: Highly competitive pay. Interns can earn around $12k per month. Over 40% of staff are in a deferred compensation plan with exposure to fund performance. Glassdoor rating of 4.1/5.0, with compensation (4.0) and career opportunities (4.1) as top highlights.
- Culture & Demographics: Young, high-performance culture (74% of staff aged 40 or under, 38% aged 30 or under). 90% of staff reported good team morale in an internal survey. Described as a "fertile ground for experimental research."
- Work Environment: Hybrid/office-based depending on role and location. Offices in London (HQ), Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, Chicago, Dubai, Mumbai, Geneva, and more. New London office in Victoria.
- Notable Perks: Deferred compensation plan with fund performance exposure. Interns can earn around $12k per month. Strong focus on work-life balance initiatives.
- Engineering Culture: Heavy emphasis on technology (Python, C++, C#, Snowflake, FPGA, low-latency systems, MLflow, Kubernetes). 22% of staff are in Research roles, 6% in Technical roles. Strong support for coding initiatives and academic projects in maths and science.