Senior Low Latency Engineer - Vice President

Overview

Senior Low Latency Engineer to deploy, build, and operate ultra-low latency network infrastructure supporting high-frequency trading (HFT) and market data platforms. Requires deep expertise in multicast market data distribution, TCP/IP stack behavior, packet-level analysis, and observability (Corvil/cPacket), with strong experience on Cisco/Arista platforms.

In the Technology division, this Infrastructure Production Management & Reliability Engineering role at the Vice President level focuses on maintaining the stability and reliability of the organization’s infrastructure systems to support business operations.

• Market Data Connectivity & Trading Network Engineering
  • Actively participate in design/engineering decisions, deploy and support low-latency market data infrastructure (multicast, exchange connectivity)
  • Optimize high-speed data delivery pipelines and ensure deterministic performance for trading systems
  • Engineer robust resilient architectures for real-time data distribution and failover
• Routing & Network Protocols
  • Design, implement, and troubleshoot routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, RIP)
  • Optimize routing for low-latency, high-throughput trading environments
  • Manage route convergence, failover, and traffic engineering strategies
• Multicast & Network Protocol Expertise
  • Manage and troubleshoot UDP multicast (PIM, IGMP), TCP/IP stack, and feed handler connectivity
  • Ensure efficient bandwidth utilization and low jitter/latency in high-throughput environments
• Observability & Packet Analysis
  • Perform deep packet capture (pcap) analysis to investigate latency, packet loss, and feed gaps
  • Leverage Corvil/cPacket and similar tools to provide real-time visibility into trading and network performance
  • Conduct root cause analysis for production incidents impacting market data/trading systems
• Low Latency Infrastructure & FPGA Integration
  • Work with FPGA-based network acceleration platforms used for ultra-low latency trading systems
  • Integrate FPGA, NIC offloads, and hardware optimizations into network architecture
  • Ensure alignment between hardware, network, and trading applications for microsecond performance
• Network Architecture & Engineering
  • Design and maintain high-performance networks using Cisco and Arista platforms
  • Optimize switching, routing, and L2/L3 design for co-location and exchange environments
  • Implement best practices for high availability, scalability, and deterministic latency
• Troubleshooting & Incident Management
  • Lead troubleshooting of critical production issues in trading environments
  • Perform real-time diagnostics across network, application, and infrastructure layers
  • Collaborate with trading, Dev, and infrastructure teams for rapid resolution
• Automation & Continuous Improvement
  • Drive automation (Python/Ansible) for network provisioning, monitoring, and validation
  • Improve observability frameworks and latency monitoring pipelines

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Deep expertise in:
• Market Data connectivity (exchange feeds, multicast, feed handlers)
• Multicast (PIM, IGMP), TCP/IP internals, low-latency networking
• Packet capture tools (tcpdump, Wireshark) and traffic analysis
• Corvil / cPacket or similar observability platforms

• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Cisco & Arista switching/routing platforms
• Data center and co-location network architectures

• FPGA-based systems or hardware-accelerated networking
• Ultra-low latency trading environments (HFT, market making, exchanges)
• Programming / scripting knowledge (Python preferred) for automation
• Strong understanding of FIX, market data protocols, and real-time systems architecture

• 15+ years of experience
• Strong analytical mindset with packet-level troubleshooting expertise
• Ability to operate in high-pressure, real-time trading environments
• Excellent stakeholder communication (trading desks, quants, infra teams)
• Proven ability to drive performance optimization and latency reduction initiatives

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

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