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Low Latency Network Engineer
New York, NY
Job Summary
Hedge Fund, seeking Low Latency Network Engineer. Minimum 5 years of experience as a network administrator or engineer is required. BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or a similar field required.
Details
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Join a world class prestigious Hedge Fund with some of the brightest minds in technology, financial markets, engineering, and sciences to tackle challenges in the markets. Open compensation for top performer.
The Low Latency Network Engineer Role has an open compensation package for top tier performers. Technology Infrastructure is core to the execution of our business strategies. From optimizing trading processes to architecting new platforms, we offer rewarding opportunities for skilled professionals seeking the industry’s biggest technology challenges and deploying the solutions of tomorrow. Our dedicated team of talented contributors includes software developers, quantitative researchers, network engineers, systems administrators, and data scientists. We align our teams to enable dynamic change in a global environment and deliver high performance, data-driven decisions. Our team of Network Engineers are responsible for the design, administration and troubleshooting of global network infrastructures in a fast-paced environment. We are seeking a Low Latency Network Engineer who can rapidly integrate with our global engineering and support teams. To succeed in this role the right person must bring an attitude that no problem is too big or too small to deserve their attention. We want a colleague who can shift gears and pivot quickly to get things done, both locally and across geographies. Responsibilities:
Gather and analyze both requirements and data to create customized, purpose-built networks
Integrate custom hardware (FPGA) with complementary network solutions for maximum effectiveness
Troubleshoot Layer 1 through Layer4 issues with equipment counters and packet captures
Rationalize and modify routing properties to increase efficiency and achieve business goals
Distill high-level end-to-end architectures into detailed deployment and operational documents
Plan, coordinate, and deploy Layer1 optical transport and Layer2/3 Ethernet switch topologies
Serve as an escalation point for level 2/3 network support and vendor technical assistance
Bridge the gap with software developers, support staff, & traders regarding network capabilities
Interface with exchanges, external vendors, and network peers in a clear and concise manner
Desired Qualifications:
* Minimum 5 years of experience as a network administrator or engineer is required.
* Experience designing and maintaining statically and dynamically routed networks at scale is required
* Hands on experience in a multi-vendor environment is required
* Experience dealing with financial exchanges or brokers/banks is required
* Proficiency with scripting languages (Perl, Python, etc.) and data models (SQL, etc.) is preferred.
* Understanding of the Linux operating system and C/C++ programming is preferred
* Above average proficiency with email, spreadsheets, and diagraming tools is required
* BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or a similar field required
* MS or higher in an engineering discipline is preferred
* Relevant vendor certification (CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, etc.) is highly preferred
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- Job Reference #: LinkedIn 3219159065
- Min Education: BA/BS
- Min Experience: 5 years