About INTERACTIVE BROKERS!

This is Hybrid role (4 days in office /1 days remote)

Interactive Brokers Group has been consistently at the forefront of trading innovation, starting with the invention of the first floor-based handheld computer in 1983. We pride ourselves on being primarily a technology company and challenging the status quo. We push boundaries to offer our clients the best trading platform with the most sophisticated features at the lowest cost. Software development is the lifeblood of our firm, and it shows in our stellar brokerage platform. Interactive Brokers is regularly recognized as a leader in the financial services industry.

About your Team:

The Platform engineering team is looking for a Senior Platform Engineer - Design, the person will define, design and develop plans for installation/reconfiguration, and overall management of systems to provide reliable, resilient and secure solutions.

In this role, the person is expected to have strong knowledge of program and scripting, system administration, operating systems, virtualization, networking, engineering, and administration. They have excellent problem-solving skills and systems troubleshooting skills. The person should have passion to continuously improve services, enhance security and optimize service performance.

 What will be your responsibilities within IBKR: 

• Senior Engineer responsible for designing automated solutions leveraging cutting edge tools. Specifically focused on infrastructure and containerization.
• Provides direct support to technical and non-technical entities in order to define requirements and deliver solutions to meet organizational needs including new deployments, upgrades, performance tuning and testing.
• Implement and utilize asset inventory, configuration management database, capacity management, performance management, resource optimization, and security (access control, authorization, and accounting) for all technologies in scope.
• Define requirements, perform research, evaluate vendors/solutions, design/implement solutions, and provide ongoing support for all technologies in scope. Provide simple but effective scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Drive consistent standardized solutions across IB for all hardware, software, configurations, and processes.
• Implement tools and processes for efficient and effective operational management of the environment -- change management, monitoring, alerting, incident handling, customer request handling, etc.
• Schedule and provide after-hours or weekend support when necessary to perform high-risk or planned downtime of IB’s data center systems for upgrades and maintenance.
• Participate in defining and executing on a roadmap of projects that continues to raise the bar through implementing innovative technology, tools, automation, and processes.
• Interact with internal teams to provide solutions and resolve problems in a timely and proactive manner.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to individuals of various technical ability.

What required skill’s you need:

• Programming and Scripting

• Proficiency in languages such as Ansible, Python, or Ruby.

• Scripting skills in Bash, Perl, or similar languages.
• CI/CD Pipelines
•  Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment tools like Jenkins, GitLab
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Experience with tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Cloud Computing
• Strong knowledge with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Azure.
• System Administration
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix system administration.
• Experience with system performance tuning and monitoring.
• Networking
• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, and other network protocols
• Experience with load balancers, firewalls, and VPNs
• Monitoring and Logging
• Proficiency in using monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios
• Experience with logging tools like Splunk, Elasticsearch etc..

 To be successful in this position, you will have the following:

• Self-motivated and able to handle tasks with minimal supervision.
• Superb analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication (Verbal and written) skills.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.

Company Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant
• Retirement plan 401(k) with competitive company match
• Excellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits. Company paid medical healthcare premium.
• Wellness screenings and assessments, health coaches and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off and a generous parental leave policy
• Daily company lunch allowance provided and a fully stocked kitchen with healthy options for breakfast and snack.
• Corporate events including team outings, dinners, volunteer activities and company sports teams.
• Education reimbursement and learning opportunities.
• Modern offices with multi-monitor setups

Work Arrangement

This is an onsite position in Tampa, FL, Huntsville , or Northern, VA.

Job Overview

The Systems Engineer 2 supports the development, integration, and sustainment of complex aerospace and defense systems throughout the program lifecycle. This position contributes to defining system architectures, developing and managing requirements, and ensuring technical solutions meet customer, mission, and regulatory objectives.

Essential Functions

• Support the development, decomposition, and documentation pf system and subsystem-level requirements, including specified and derived requirements, in accordance with program and contract objectives.
• Support the full requirements lifecycle, including identification, traceability, verification, validation, and configuration management.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation such as system block diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), specifications, user manuals, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in systems engineering planning, including risk management, resource allocation, schedule coordination, and technical performance assessment.
• Apply disciplined systems engineering principles to analyze, plan, and evaluate design, integration, test, and sustainment activities in accordance with established processes and standards (e.g., INCOSE, MIL-STD, AS9100).
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of systems engineering processes, tools, and controls to ensure consistency and compliance across programs.
• Support ground test, hot-fire, integration, and flight test planning and execution
• Assist with defining propulsion system architectures, including engines, RATO units, ignition systems, fuel delivery, and controls
• Manage propulsion interfaces with airframe, avionics, power, controls, and safety systems
• Support certification, compliance, and range safety requirements as applicable
• Support technical issue resolution across research, development, production, and lifecycle sustainment phases for manned and unmanned aircraft systems or mission-related platforms.
• Support the preparation and review of engineering analyses, technical reports, change proposals, and other supporting documentation for internal and customer delivery.
• Participate in and support technical and programmatic reviews, including Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), integration meetings, and flight or laboratory test events.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support successful program execution.

Standard Essential Functions

• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations, maintenance, modification, and research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) activities across the system lifecycle.
• Working familiarity with MIL-STD-810 (environmental testing) and MIL-STD-461/464 (EMI/EMC and electromagnetic environmental effects) test standards, including application in qualification and verification planning.
• Demonstrated proficiency with configuration management tools such as Jama Connect, Windchill, DOORS, or Git, and a solid understanding of CM principles per MIL-HDBK-61A and AS9100 frameworks.
• Working knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, or Perl) for process automation, data parsing, or test result analysis is desirable but not required.
• Proven ability to plan and prioritize work effectively, manage and prioritize concurrent technical tasks, and make sound, data-driven decisions in a dynamic engineering environment.
• Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize data into practical, actionable engineering solutions.
• Proficient written and verbal communication

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Experience

• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience supporting defense, aerospace, or related technical programs.
• Experience with report template scripting (e.g., Jama Velocity templates or equivalent markup) for automating documentation and customizing data exports.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is:

• Constantly required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment
• Frequently required repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers

For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time.

Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.