XR Trading

Junior Infrastructure Engineer

XR Trading

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: AuroraIllinoisUnited States

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Assist with installation, cabling, labeling, documentation, and troubleshooting of physical equipment in a colocation environment
  • Support day-to-day operation of network and infrastructure environments
  • Help monitor, investigate, and resolve network, hardware, and connectivity issues
  • Work with senior engineers on troubleshooting packet loss, latency, routing, and equipment failures
  • Maintain accurate inventory, documentation, and operational procedures
  • Assist with hardware shipments, vendor coordination, and equipment lifecycle tasks
  • Contribute to automation and process improvement where possible
  • Support maintenance work outside normal business hours as needed, including occasional Saturdays and Sundays

Requirements

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to thoroughly document implementations, modifications and removals
  • Basic understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and network fundamentals
  • Exposure to troubleshooting tools such as tcpdump or Wireshark
  • Able to work independently, follow through on operational tasks, and learn quickly from experienced teammates
  • Exposure to concepts of automation and scripting languages (python)
  • Candidates with a CCNA, or who are actively working toward one, will stand out
Benefits
  • 100% Employer-Paid Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Health Savings Account
  • $50,000 Life Insurance Policy
  • Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan XR matches 50 cents to every dollar employee contributes
  • Pre-tax Transit Benefits
  • $50 stipend for each month
  • Annual reimbursement for bike sharing programs
  • Generous Annual Vacation and Sick Time
  • Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive Parent Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement for relevant Undergraduate and Graduate School
  • 100% reimbursement for successful completion of qualifying Certificate Programs, CFA Exams, and Single Courses
  • 2 additional PTO days and a long-weekend trip for two to a local resort of your choice after 5 Years of Employment
  • 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 & 20 Years of Employment
  • 3 additional PTO days and a long-weekend trip for two to a global destination of your choice after 15 Years of Employment
  • Option to Work Fully Remote
  • Regularly Scheduled Company Sponsored Lunch
  • Access to Building Gym
  • Regular Corporate Events
  • Book Club
  • XR Super Week
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
TCP/IProutingswitchingnetwork fundamentalstroubleshootingautomationscripting languagespythonpacket losslatency
Soft Skills
written communicationverbal communicationindependenceoperational task follow-throughquick learning
Certifications
CCNA