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Junior DevOps Engineer/System Administrator

Kelly Services

Woodridge, ILFull-time$85–120K/yrTracked 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$85–120K/yr
Location
Woodridge, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

An innovative trading technology organization seeks a Junior DevOps Engineer to strengthen and scale infrastructure for real-time trading platforms, offering early‑career engineers hands‑on experience with systems, automation, and operations in a collaborative, mission‑critical environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

LinuxWindowsPythonBashPowerShellNetworking ConceptsTroubleshootingRelational DatabasesCommunicationCollaborationOnsite TeamworkFinancial TechnologySource ControlAutomated DeploymentInfrastructure MonitoringPhysical Server EnvironmentsJSONXMLLog ReviewDistributed SystemsInfrastructure Architecture

Full job description

$85000 - $120000

Junior DevOps Engineer An innovative trading technology organization is seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer to help strengthen and scale the infrastructure behind its real-time trading platforms. This opportunity is ideal for an early-career engineer who enjoys working at the intersection of systems, automation, and operations while gaining hands-on experience in a highly technical environment. As part of a collaborative engineering team, you'll contribute to the stability, performance, and continuous improvement of mission-critical systems. You'll have the chance to work with modern infrastructure technologies, support production environments, and help implement solutions that enhance operational efficiency across the organization.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 0-3 years of experience in DevOps, Systems Administration, Infrastructure Support, or a related technical field

  • Hands-on experience supporting both Linux and Windows-based systems

  • Ability to write scripts and automate tasks using tools such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell

  • Foundational understanding of networking concepts and connectivity troubleshooting

  • Strong troubleshooting mindset with the ability to identify and resolve technical issues

  • Experience querying and working with relational databases

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

  • Comfortable working in an onsite, team-oriented environment

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Exposure to financial technology, trading platforms, or other performance-driven systems

  • Knowledge of source control tools and automated deployment practices

  • Experience using infrastructure monitoring and system health tools

  • Familiarity with physical server environments, hosting facilities, or data centers

  • Understanding of structured data formats such as JSON, XML, or similar technologies

  • Experience reviewing logs, network diagnostics, or system performance data

  • Interest in distributed systems, networking, and infrastructure architecture

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

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