Company name
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Location
West Palm Beach, FL, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Industry
Engineering, It
Posted on
Apr 14, 2021
Profile
Join the INTERACTIVE BROKERS Team!
Interactive Brokers Group has consistently been at the forefront of trading innovation
, starting with the invention of the first floor-based handheld computer in 1983 and we pride ourselves on being primarily a technology company. We continue to challenge the status quo and push boundaries to offer the best trading platform with the most sophisticated features all for the lowest cost to our customers. Software development is the lifeblood of our firm, and it shows in our stellar brokerage platform.
Job Description
As a member of Platform Engineering team, the Platform Design Engineer will help design and implement solutions based on on-premise and cloud services.
In this role, the person is expected to have strong knowledge cloud technologies, DevOps tools, understanding of block, file and object storage technologies and have a strong background in Linux OS. They have excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. The person should have a passion for automation, cloud and learning new skills and technologies.
Core Requirements and Responsibilities
Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following:
Strong engineering skills, with ability to work with end users to define requirements, create design documents and implement solutions with minimal oversight
Drive consistent standardized solutions across IB for all hardware, software, configurations, and processes.
Implement tools and processes for efficient and effective operational management of the environment -- change management, monitoring, alerting, etc
Schedule and provide after-hours or weekend support when necessary, to perform high-risk or planned downtime of IB’s data centre systems for upgrades and maintenance.
Participate in defining and executing on a roadmap of projects that continues to raise the bar through implementing innovative technology, tools, automation, and processes.
Interact with internal teams to provide solutions and resolve problems in a timely and proactive manner.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to individuals of various technical ability
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Strong experience with DevOps tools and automation, including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, orchestration and configuration management (Ansible etc), git
Experience with storage protocols and technologies such as S3, EFS, EBS, NFS, CIFS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel
Able to handle pressure during outages and systematically resolving issues
Experience being tasked outside their training, willing to take on and learn new technologies
Experience in Python development. Understanding of JSON, YAML and ability to work with REST APIs.
Deep understanding of host, network and cloud security concepts
Experience communicating at various levels including non-technical staff, leadership, management, and external customers
Experience with AWS and AWS automation methods (boto3, awscli, Terraform, CloudFormation)
Strong background in Linux administration and engineering. Understanding of core Linux concepts and technologies (LVM, systemd, memory/cpu/network/disk management and troubleshooting, Bash scripting, kernel tuning)
Experience with single sign-on technologies and vendors (Okta, Centrify, etc)
Understanding of standard services and protocols (DNS, DHCP, Active Directory/LDAP, SSH, SNMP)
Understanding of current monitoring concepts and tools ( Prometheus, New Relic, Datadog etc)
Required Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or Software Engineering
5 years of Linux System Administration or Engineering
5 years of experience in complex scripting or software development
3 years of experience implementing cloud solutions, preferably AWS
AWS Solutions Architect certification preferred
Company Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant
Retirement plan 401k with competitive company match
Excellent health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision benefits
Wellness screenings and assessments, health coaches and counseling services through Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid time off and a generous parental leave policy
Daily company paid lunch and a fully stocked kitchen with healthy options for breakfast and snack
Corporate events including team outings, dinners, volunteer activities and company sports teams
Education reimbursement and learning opportunities
Modern offices with sit/stand desks and multi-monitor setups
Company Overview
Interactive Brokers (IBKR), a subsidiary of publicly-traded Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., based in Greenwich, Connecticut (NASDAQ: IBKR) is a low-cost provider of trade execution and clearing services for active traders, institutional investors, financial advisors and introducing brokers. IBKR’s premier technology provides electronic access to stocks, options, futures, forex, bonds, and funds worldwide from a single IBKR Integrated Investment account. IBKR is one of the largest online brokers by trade volume and is consistently ranked at the top of its field.
Our employees are part of a dynamic, multinational, fast-paced, results-oriented team working to provide our customers with state-of-the-art trading technology, superior execution capabilities, worldwide electronic access, and sophisticated risk management tools.
Our headquarters are in Greenwich, CT, USA. IBKR has offices in the United States, Australia, Canada, China, Estonia, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
IBKR is a member of NYSE, FINRA, and SIPC. Interactive Brokers Group brokerage affiliates are regulated by securities and commodities agencies around the world.
Click HERE
to view a short video with a few words from current Interactive Brokers employees.
(If the
hyperlink
is not active, copy and paste the following URL in your browser: https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=31899
For more information, please visit www.ibkr.com/info
Company info
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Website : https://www.interactivebrokers.com