Senior Systems Engineer

The role

The Senior Systems Engineer will architect and implement scalable cloud infrastructure and design high-performance compute environments. This role involves managing Kubernetes clusters, automating workflows, and leading cloud migrations for HPC and distributed workloads.

What you will do

• Architect and implement scalable cloud infrastructure using Terraform or equivalent IaC tools
• Design high-performance compute environments, including optimized networking and storage stacks
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters in cloud environments
• Automate infrastructure workflows and build complex CI/CD pipelines
• Build and maintain custom cloud images
• Implement robust monitoring and observability for performance-critical workloads
• Lead on-prem to cloud and cloud-to-cloud migrations of HPC and distributed workloads
• Collaborate with research/engineering teams to optimize compute, storage, and scheduling efficiency

Required qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience
• Proficiency in Bash, Python, or Go for automation
• Strong expertise in HPC and distributed workloads to design scalable, high-performance cloud infrastructure
• Deep hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, Linux systems, cloud networking, and storage architectures
• Ability to build automated, production-grade cloud platforms for compute-intensive environments
• Deep understanding of cloud networking, storage architectures, and storage protocols (NFS, object, block, parallel/distributed storage)
• Expertise with Terraform or equivalent IaC tools
• Experience with HPC schedulers (Slurm/HTCondor)
• Experience with distributed computing frameworks such as Ray

Benefits

• Generous paid time off policies
• Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
• In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses
• Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events
• Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
• Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
• Workshops and continuous learning opportunities

About the company

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. The firm has a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.