Systems Engineer II

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.
Tower is home to some of the world’s best systematic trading and engineering talent. We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a large, global organization. 

Engineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world class level. Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning. Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability and performance.

At Tower, every employee plays a role in our success. Our Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything we do — combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and a full suite of business services. Our Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.

At Tower, employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting, maintaining, and enhancing the firm's trading Linux infrastructure
• Supporting, maintaining, and enhancing the firm's HPC infrastructure for research
• Providing support specifically for the Linux and HPC environments including:
• Emergency response
• Execution of planned changes, updates, and deployment projects within the Linux server infrastructure
• Manage HPC systems to support trading operations and Condor Job scheduler
• Advanced profiling and troubleshooting of performance issues specifically within the Linux servers environment
• Contributing to the development and refinement of tools and systems to automate provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of thousands of Linux servers
• Management of essential core services such as DHCP, LDAP, DNS, and NFS for on-prem and hosted data centers as well as public clouds
• Participating in an on-call rotation and occasional weekend shifts
• Engaging in daily direct communication with trading teams and core engineering
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices in HPC, storage, and GPU computing.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, operation, and administration of a sufficiently advanced Linux environment
• Daily use of and contribution to developing automation and monitoring tools
• Comprehensive understanding of Linux OS concepts and internals
• Working knowledge of Intel-based hardware and server components
• Good knowledge of Python, expert knowledge of Bash for scripting and automation tasks in a Linux environment
• Understanding of Linux server-side networking and typical network protocols
• Participation in open source or personal projects is a plus
• Understanding of Linux configuration management, source control, CI/CD, and automated deployment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.

Preferred Qualifications (not required)

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms and hybrid cloud environments.
• Knowledge of parallel file systems (e.g., GPFS), batch systems (e.g., Slurm, Grid Engine, Condor), and high-performance network interconnects.
• Experience with VAST and Weka storage solutions is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of trading infrastructure and low-latency systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Skills in managing hybrid cloud/on-premises environments.
• Experience proposing and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices from the ground up.

Anticipated New York annual base salary range $130,000-$165,000 plus eligible for discretionary bonus.

Benefits

Tower’s headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYC’s Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world. 

At Tower, we believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable. That is why we foster a culture where smart, driven people thrive – without the egos. Our open concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the value we place on a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected, and great ideas win.

Our benefits include:

• Generous paid time off policies
• Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily 
• In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more) 
• Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)
• Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving 
• Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
• Workshops and continuous learning opportunities

At Tower, you’ll find a collaborative and welcoming culture, a diverse team and a workplace that values both performance and enjoyment. No unnecessary hierarchy. No ego. Just great people doing great work – together.

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.