Principal Linux Platform Engineer

TL;DR

Principal Linux Platform Engineer: Building and optimizing high-performance global infrastructure for mission-critical financial applications with an accent on Kubernetes orchestration, immutable infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines. Focus on setting architectural standards, driving platform reliability, and ensuring security across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments.

Location: Hybrid in Chicago, Kansas City, New York, or Overland Park, United States. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary: $157,250–$194,250

Company

hirify.global provides financial infrastructure powering the global economy, offering cutting-edge trading, clearing, and investment solutions.

What you will do

• Design and evolve container orchestration and compute platforms (Kubernetes, Incus/LXD) for low-latency financial applications.
• Define and enforce Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) standards (Terraform, Pulumi) for consistent, auditable deployments.
• Lead the adoption of immutable infrastructure principles, secure baseline images, and reproducible environments (RHEL-based).
• Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployment with an emphasis on developer experience.
• Partner with development, SRE, and security teams to ensure regulatory compliance and observability across all layers.
• Establish monitoring, logging, and metrics strategies (Prometheus, Loki, Grafana, OpenTelemetry) for production systems.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional experience in Linux systems engineering, ideally Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• 5+ years of experience architecting and operating enterprise-grade Kubernetes platforms, influencing technical direction and setting engineering standards.
• Strong proficiency with Python or Go for automation, tooling, and API integration.
• Deep understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing) and security fundamentals (RBAC, TLS, secrets management).
• Expertise with CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Tekton) and artifact lifecycle management.
• Proven experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Pulumi, or Ansible/SaltStack).

Nice to have

• Advanced certifications such as RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) or LFCE (Linux Foundation Certified Engineer).
• Extensive experience working in cloud-based environments like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO27001, or NIST).
• Experience supporting financial systems, trading platforms, or other latency-sensitive workloads.
• Experience in leading Agile teams and familiarity with Agile methodologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days, and annual community service days.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services.
• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire.
• Complimentary lunch, snacks, and coffee in any Cboe office.
• Paid tuition assistance, education opportunities, and paid parental leave.