JUNIOR INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER
XR Trading is a proprietary trading firm with a focus on high-performance electronic trading. They are seeking a Junior Infrastructure Engineer to support network and infrastructure operations, assist with equipment deployment and troubleshooting, and collaborate with senior engineers to enhance system reliability and performance.
Responsibilities
- Assist with installation, cabling, labeling, documentation, and troubleshooting of physical equipment in a colocation environment
- Support day-to-day operation of network and infrastructure environments
- Help monitor, investigate, and resolve network, hardware, and connectivity issues
- Work with senior engineers on troubleshooting packet loss, latency, routing, and equipment failures
- Maintain accurate inventory, documentation, and operational procedures
- Assist with hardware shipments, vendor coordination, and equipment lifecycle tasks
- Contribute to automation and process improvement where possible
- Support maintenance work outside normal business hours as needed, including occasional Saturdays and Sundays
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related subject
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to thoroughly document implementations, modifications and removals
- Basic understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and network fundamentals
- Exposure to troubleshooting tools such as tcpdump or Wireshark
- Able to work independently, follow through on operational tasks, and learn quickly from experienced teammates
- Exposure to concepts of automation and scripting languages (python)
- Candidates with a CCNA, or who are actively working toward one, will stand out
- Candidate must be located within a reasonable commuting distance of Aurora, IL
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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