CareerPlan

Data Center Operations Engineer - Chicago- Systematic Quant Fund

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$150k–$180k2026-10-21 → 2026-11-09

Core

Deploy, maintain, and support physical technology infrastructure across global data center locations for a systematic hedge fund.

Role type

Data Center Operations Engineer

Builds

Low-latency infrastructure supporting high-frequency trading (HFT) environments

Domain

Financial services / High-frequency trading / Data Center Operations

Deliverable

infrastructure

Required skills

Server installation and maintenance, Network switch configuration, Fiber and copper cabling, Power connections, Hardware break-fix, Low-latency infrastructure support

Preferred skills

Experience with high-frequency trading infrastructure, Global team collaboration

Technologies

Servers, Network switches, Fiber, Copper cabling

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, and decommission servers and network equipment; Deploy low-latency infrastructure; Perform hardware break-fix activities

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC