Overnight Production Sysadmin

We are looking for an overnight production sysadmin to monitor our trading operations during European hours from our New York office. The role has 2 primary responsibilities:

1. Monitoring the technical health of the trading system overnight and supporting our European trading operations (approximately 12:00am ET to 9:00am ET Sunday night to Friday morning).

2. Administering and performing maintenance and auditing tasks on our research and trading infrastructures.

The candidate will need to be reliable, fast on his or her feet, and capable of rapidly diagnosing, triaging, and escalating problems live with the Linux-based trading system quickly and with minimal guidance. The job by nature can be very bursty and requires attention to detail over an extended period of time. Ideally, the candidate would also have web-based dashboard and visualization experience.

This position requires the candidate be willing to commit to the overnight shift (midnight to 9am) for at least two years. Compensation consists of base salary, performance bonus, and possible participation in longer-term incentive schemes.

Skill Requirements

• Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms
• Python
• Linux cluster sysadmin experience

Technical Details About Us

• Linux shop running modern kernels
• C++11/14 codebase, Python layer on top
• Technical expertise throughout (everyone programs)
• Cloud-scalable research infrastructure

Ideal Background

• Experience administering Linux clusters and Windows domain controllers
• Experience with Splunk or similar dashboarding tools
• Experience with financial markets is a plus

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive salary
• Catered meals and bountiful snacks
• Generous budget for home office equipment
• Health / Dental / Vision / 401k
• Massage benefits
• Complimentary rides home for late nights

About Us

Ansatz Capital is a quantitative algorithmic trading startup based in New York City and founded in 2013. We design and build computer programs that combine statistical modeling with human intuition to trade a variety of asset classes on electronic exchanges around the clock. Our team of 12 has published in academic journals, competed in international olympiads, and had diverse experiences and track records at leading trading and research firms.

At Ansatz, we believe in achieving the maximal leverage with the most capable people. We use the power of technology and automation to increase how much we can accomplish individually and innovate on organizational design to improve how we work together. As we scale to markets across the world, we seek talented people to join us in testing the boundaries of what an exceptionally capable team can achieve.