Platform Compute and Storage Specialist
Job in
Montreal, Montréal, Province de Québec, Canada
Listing for:
Squarepoint Capital
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 CAD Yearly
CAD
120000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: MontrealPosition Overview:
Squarepoint is looking for a Platform Compute and Storage (PCS) Specialist to join our growing global team. The candidate will work alongside our global team to design, build, and maintain both compute and storage services that are continuously scaling to support the growth of the company. This role requires in depth knowledge of Linux platforms and distributed storage systems, including performance optimization and capacity management.
This candidate will ideally have experience with bare metal, hypervisors, containers, and public cloud platforms. Your day to day could consist of hardware and software installation and configuration, monitoring and alerting improvements and configurations, automation and tool development, and much more.
Manage systems efficiently at scale through standardization, automation, testing, and in depth monitoringEnforce development standards for source control, testing, and continuous integration for infrastructure, OS, patches, and configuration managementManage a distributed compute environment and several petabyte-scale storage systemsInstall, manage, and monitor the Linux operating system (RHEL based)Troubleshoot hardware and software issues throughout the stackWork with business owners to regularly re-prioritize the book of work, while delivering both tactical and long term objectivesRequired Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in a technology infrastructure role including Linux administrationExperience working with configuration management driven administration using tools such as Chef or AnsibleExperience with distributed storage and different storage protocols (NFS, GPFS, WEKA)Proficient in Python, or other high level language (Go, Rust, etc)Experience with modern software development: version control, agile development, ci/cdObservability in distributed systems (ex. Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).Experience working with various cloud providers (AWS and GCP).Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies and develop with us,Ability to work well in a fast-paced, adaptable, and pressured environment.Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline or related area.Excellent written and verbal communication skillsThe minimum base salary for this role is $120,000 if located in New York. This expectation is based on available information at the time of posting. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, which could constitute a significant portion of total compensation. This role may also be eligible for benefits, such as health, dental, and other wellness plans, as well as 401(k) contributions.
Successful candidates’ compensation and benefits will be determined in consideration of various factors
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