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Systems Automation Engineer
Location
Illinois
Posted
172 days ago
Salary
$100K - $200K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Systems Automation Engineer
XR Trading
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of our trading systems, guaranteeing continuity and stability in our production trading environment • Design, build, and maintain Python-based automation to support operational tooling, monitoring, dashboards, and deployment workflows • Administer and support Windows systems, including configuration management, patching, performance tuning, and incident response • Manage identity, endpoint, and access platforms across the Microsoft ecosystem, including Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, and related services • Troubleshoot and resolve issues across systems, applications, and core networking components in a multi-platform environment • Support operational security initiatives such as system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and continuous monitoring • On call coverage in a team rotation
Job Requirements
- Experience administering Windows Server and Windows 11 in a production environment
- Hands-on knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policy, including AD architecture, user, device, and policy management
- Proficiency administering Linux systems for operational and troubleshooting purposes
- Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including DNS, HTTP/S, TCP/IP, and related protocols
- Experience writing Python scripts to automate operational tasks and improve system reliability
- Familiarity with identity, access, and endpoint management concepts and tools
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and own projects end-to-end
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams
Benefits
- 100% Employer-Paid Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Health Savings Account
- $50,000 Life Insurance Policy
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dental Vision
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- XR matches 50 cents to every dollar employee contributes
- Pre-tax Transit Benefits
- $50 stipend for each month
- Annual reimbursement for bike sharing programs
- Paid Time Off
- Generous Annual Vacation and Sick Time
- Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive Parent Leave
- Continued Education Tuition Reimbursement for relevant Undergraduate and Graduate School
- 100% reimbursement for successful completion of qualifying Certificate Programs, CFA Exams, and Single Courses
- Anniversary Program
- 5 Years of Employment: 2 additional PTO days and a long-weekend trip for two to a local resort of your choice
- 10 & 20 Years of Employment: 6-Week Paid Sabbatical
- 15 Years of Employment: 3 additional PTO days and a long-weekend trip for two to a global destination of your choice
- Option to Work Fully Remote
- Regularly Scheduled Company Sponsored Lunch
- Access to Building Gym
- Regular Corporate Events
- Book Club
- XR Super Week
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