Senior Low Latency Engineer - Vice President

What you'll do in the role

• 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 for 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.

• 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), 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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $155,000 and $200,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Base pay will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short- and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley-sponsored benefit programs.

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