Platform Operations Engineer - Linux

Job Description

Interactive Brokers is seeking a Platform Operations Engineer to join their Operations team in Zug, Switzerland. The successful candidate will address the operational needs of a mixed on-premises and cloud Linux environment. This role requires a strong understanding of DevOps tools, storage technologies, and Linux System Administration. The Platform Operations Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective operational management of the environment.

• Working with end users to understand requirements and resolve trouble tickets
• Driving consistent, standardized solutions across IBKR
• Implementing tools and processes for efficient operational management
• Providing after-hours or weekend support for system upgrades and maintenance
• Automating solutions and engaging with Platform Engineering teams
• Interacting with internal teams to resolve problems proactively

• Hands-on experience with Configuration management tools (Ansible, Git etc.)
• Ability to handle pressure during outages and systematically resolve issues
• Solid understanding of host, network and cloud security concepts
• Strong background in Linux administration
• Understanding of standard services and protocols (DNS, DHCP, Active Directory/LDAP, SSH, SNMP)
• Understand current monitoring concepts and tools (Prometheus, Grafana etc.)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• Five-plus years of Linux System Administration
• Two years of experience in scripting or software development

• Familiarity with AWS or another cloud provider
• Experience in Python scripting
• Experience with storage protocols and technologies such as S3, EFS, EBS, NFS, Fiber Channel
• Strong experience with DevOps tools and automation, including familiarity with CI/CD pipeline concepts, Docker, orchestration and configuration management (Ansible, Git, etc.)