Senior Network Engineer

Hiring:
Network Engineer – Low Latency Trading Environment

We are working with a leading algorithmic trading firm operating across global financial markets. The team builds high-performance, automated trading systems powered by advanced mathematical models and cutting-edge technology. The environment is fast-paced, merit-driven, and built around ownership, innovation, and real-time impact.

They are looking for a Network Engineer to optimize and maintain a low-latency trading network across data centers and office environments.

Role Overview

This role focuses on ensuring maximum network performance, reliability, and security within a live trading setup. You will work closely with systems and trading teams to deliver resilient, high-performance network solutions in a demanding production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize network performance

• Configure and install routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS

• Provide hands-on support for production issues across colo, trading, office, and data center environments

• Drive network automation by pushing and updating configurations across infrastructure devices

• Support and administer firewall environments

• Upgrade network equipment to stable firmware releases

• Provide technical support for Linux servers in a live trading environment

• Work with multicast routing, PIM, IGMP protocols

• Support Linux-based server monitoring, hardware changes, software installations, and upgrades

What We’re Looking For

• Engineering degree in Computer Science (preferred) or related discipline

• 2–5 years of relevant experience

• CCNP certification

• Strong expertise in routing and switching (VLANs, Inter VLAN routing, VTP, STP, Ether Channel, Layer 3, BGP, static and dynamic routing protocols)

• Experience with firewalls and security (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto)

• Expertise with VPNs (IPSec, SSL, Site-to-Site)

• Knowledge of Linux and Shell/Python scripting

• Exposure to AWS is a plus

• Experience with monitoring tools, preferably within financial services

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple high-priority projects

• Quick learner with strong problem-solving skills

This is an opportunity to work in a high-performance trading ecosystem where network performance directly impacts business outcomes. If you are someone who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges in a live, latency-sensitive environment, this could be a strong fit.