Maintain and optimize low-latency network infrastructure for trading systems, support traders, implement automation/orchestration, manage incidents and contingency plans, monitor performance, analyze packets, and collaborate with data centers and vendors to ensure system stability and reliability.
We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer, this role is critical to ensuring the seamless operation of our trading systems infrastructure, driving innovation, and delivering high-performance network solutions in a fast-paced financial environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure continuity of trading systems, support traders, and optimize application-hosting systems.
- Drive innovations to enhance stock market connectivity, system stability, performance, and reliability.
- Maintain and enhance network infrastructure, including orchestration and automation tasks.
- Manage infrastructure, develop contingency plans, and provide multi-tier support to internal teams.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders (traders, data centers, suppliers) to proactively optimize system performance.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent with 3-5 years of experience in IT support, optimization, and deployments.
- Expertise in low-latency networks, Cisco/Arista technologies, Unix/Linux, and scripting (Bash, Python, Salt).
- Knowledge of electronic trading systems, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), and network certifications (e.g., CCNP) is a plus.
- Strong understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, multicast), TCP analysis, and security (VPN, IPSEC, SSL).
- Proficiency in network monitoring tools (Zabbix, SNMP, Grafana), packet analysis (tcpdump, Wireshark), and producing high-quality network documentation.
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