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Senior Linux System Engineer / Administrator - Financial Services

Senior Linux System Engineer / Administrator - Financial Services

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London, United kingdom

Senior

Full Time

16-02-2026

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Skills

Communication Python Bash Perl SQL Networking Linux Ubuntu Debian Windows Organization Linux Administration

Job Specifications

Linux System Administrator

This role will be fully in-person based out of London. Excellent compensation (£175,000) and benefits.

Our client is a mid-size financial services firm which is a Linux shop both on the server side and the trader desktops. Some Windows administration skills are a plus but not strictly necessary.

We face our users directly and interact with them frequently, therefore good communication skills are important.

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on professional for our growing systems administration team.

Systems Administrators are responsible for the workstations and servers of our rapidly expanding trading operations.

In addition to all systems work both on the desktops and in the datacenters, Systems Administrators frequently interact with users at various levels all across our organization.

Skills & Attributes:

Fluency in Linux administration is a must
Experience in Debian/Ubuntu preferred
Strong communication skills
A demonstrated ability to work tasks to completion and tolerate frequent context switches
Experience scripting in bash and python is preferred, SQL and Perl a plus
Knowledge of cybersecurity tools including 2FA, iptable rulesets, Malwarebytes, fail2ban, etc.
Ability to move and install equipment weighing up to 50lbs
Preference to apply a breadth of experience towards varied responsibilities in a small-shop environment
Comfortable with hands-on work, racking and stacking in datacenters is commonplace

Responsibilities include:

Installations of workstations on our trading floors and in offices
Installations of servers and networking appliances in data centers, sometimes requiring travel

Additional tasks include:

Hardware maintenance
Large-scale build-outs, sometimes requiring travel, both domestic and international
Installations of office appliances such as printers, phones, televisions, etc.

About the Company

East End Resources Inc. is an IT consulting and permanent staffing firm dedicated to providing excellent candidates with both technical and business expertise for our clients. Founded in 1991, East End Resources is certified by the State of New York as a Woman-Owned Business and is a member of the National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses (NACCB). We are dedicated to ethical practices in the IT staffing industry and have become the first choice for recruiting needs among our clients. East End successfully pro... Know more