System Administrator (Linux and Datacenter) at Quantiq
Austin, TX
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Jul 31, 2026
Austin, TX
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hands-on System Administrator role at a high-frequency derivatives trading firm, responsible for the full lifecycle of 50–100 servers, datacenter hardware, and desktop systems running Fedora Linux. Day-to-day work spans provisioning, monitoring, access management, backup procedures, and occasional on-site visits to Austin and Chicago datacenters. Well-suited to a Linux enthusiast comfortable with low-level hardware, networking, and scripting.
Mid level · 5+ years · Austin, TX
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 730 people in the Austin, TX area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 550–950
Applicant volume Heavy — This req sits in a large pool with little in its requirements to thin it, and auto-apply tools fire at everything in the occupation. Applying early and leading with the rare skills below is what gets read.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $106,818 (middle half $84,978–$135,301).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Aug 1, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The posting lists all specific technologies (Fedora Linux, FreeIPA, OpenLDAP, OpenVPN, DNS, ZFS, Gitea, Zulip, GRUB, PXE) under a general 'Experience with the following technologies' block that is explicitly footnoted: 'You are not expected to know every technology listed but experience in all is a plus.' All are therefore treated as preferred rather than required.
Bash and Python scripting are stated as required capabilities ('Ability to perform Bash and Python scripting') in the Qualifications section, so both are treated as hard gates.
Basic networking tools (ping, ifconfig, telnet, wireshark, nmcli) are listed as required in the Qualifications section; Wireshark and nmcli are the only named, discrete tools captured — ping, ifconfig, and telnet are generic utilities rather than distinct named technologies.
Network architecture knowledge is explicitly called 'a plus' in the Qualifications section.
The role involves offices in both Austin, TX and Chicago, IL with datacenter visits to both cities; Austin appears to be the primary base given the office context, but the posting does not definitively specify a single headquarters city.
No compensation range is disclosed in the posting.
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