Low Latency Network Engineer

Job Summary:

This role is part of the Specialized Electronic Trading Infrastructure (SETI) team's high-performance network operations group. The candidate will join a team responsible for evaluating, designing, and implementing solutions to support Client's global low-latency, high-speed trading infrastructure. The role involves utilizing the latest technologies across all financial products and leveraging industry knowledge and technical trends. The candidate will be responsible for meeting customer requirements for low latency, high-performance computing, security, and efficient execution across complex routing systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, design, and implement solutions to support low-latency, high-performance trading infrastructure
• Meet customer requirements for low latency, high-performance computing, security, and efficient execution.
• Work on complex routing systems, utilizing advanced networking technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the integration and performance of routing platforms and network systems.
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain network systems to ensure optimal performance.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of network operations, including the evaluation of new technologies and methods.

Required Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of routing protocols and platforms such as BGP, OSPF, RIP, MP-BGP, MPLS, L2-VPNs, Multicast (PIM SM/DM/SSM), ASR1K, ISRg2, CRS-1/4/8.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing data networking products and technologies from a technology vendor or systems integrator.
• CCIE or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in IP Routing with BGP, MP-BGP, OSPF, RIP, MPLS, L2-VPNs.
• Familiarity with IP Routing platforms like ISRg2, ASR1K, CRS-1/4/8, and Juniper.
• Expertise in switching platforms such as Cisco Nexus, Cat3K, 4K, 6K, SUP6e/6le/7e/7le/8e SUP32, SUP720, and Arista (all models).
• In-depth knowledge of switching concepts, including Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP, PVSTP+), 802.1q trunking, CEF, ARP, DHCP snooping, TCAM, Dynamic ARP inspection, IGMPv2/3, and platform-specific configurations.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP concepts, including TCP slow-start, duplicate Acknowledgments, retransmits, SACK, subnetting, and supernetting.
• Experience with testing suites like IXIA, Spirent, Shundra, RFC2544, IMIX/EMIX, and test setup.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Strong prioritization and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• High level of initiative and a proactive approach.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the team's needs.
• Honest, hardworking, and reliable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Proficiency in UNIX or Linux.

Certifications (if any):

CCIE or equivalent professional certifications are preferred.

Additional relevant certifications in networking or systems integration would be a plus.

Education: Bachelors Degree