Purpose of the Role:
We are currently seeking Design and Implementation engineering candidates to deliver best-in-class low latency connectivity solutions for clients and internal infrastructure projects in line with company standards and strategic framework. The role requires a proactive, solutions-oriented Engineer with highly developed organization and attention to detail skills. The role holder will also work with our Service Operations (NOC) Team to ensure timely and effective handling of escalations, transferring knowledge, and building skills among the Service Operations Team.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Design, deployment, and escalated problem resolution for a large service provider network infrastructure.
- Perform daily checkouts of the environment following any changes.
- Construct valid configurations for implementation based upon design and/or technical concepts.
- Support deployment and maintenance of network switches, routers, firewalls, and other network appliances.
- Apply configuration changes via our change control systems and processes.
- Perform peer review of configurations scheduled for deployment.
- Conduct network infrastructure changes in a diligent and professional manner.
- Participate in an on-call rotation for support escalations.
- Troubleshoot internal and external customer issues related to changes.
- Participate in daily meetings to review changes and underlying impacts.
- Work with the network engineering team to design new client-specific connectivity solutions.
- Provide mentoring and guidance to other team members when required.
Education, Skills, and Background:
- 7-10 years’ experience deploying and supporting network equipment in a service provider environment or a large-scale enterprise network.
- 5+ years’ experience working on financial networks, ideally including exchange market data connectivity.
- Experience with Juniper, Arista, Fortinet, and/or Cisco hardware and software.
- CCNP/JNCIP → CCIE certified or equivalent level of knowledge.
- Highly proficient in routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, ISIS, MPLS.
- Advanced understanding of Multicast Routing (IGMP, PIM, MSDP).
- Expert-level knowledge of TCP, UDP, and upper layer protocols.
- Experience with cross-connectivity to high-speed, ultra-low latency financial markets and venues.
- Familiarity with Linux, Bash, and/or Python.
- Ability to analyze and diagnose problems and effectively lead to system recovery.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills.
- Diligent and highly detail-oriented.
- Self-motivated and capable of prioritizing and managing own workload.
- Capable of working with little supervision.
- Creative thinker with out-of-the-box ideas.
- Keen to contribute ideas, share knowledge, and help others develop.
- Interested in cutting-edge technology.
- Driven to develop own skills and knowledge.
- Understanding of JIRA as a ticketing system.
Working Arrangements:
- This is an office-based position. Travel may be required from time to time but is not expected to be regular or frequent.
- The role holder will be expected to work whatever hours are necessary for the performance of this role (recognizing that it involves multiple jurisdictions/geographies, including but not limited to EMEA, USA, and APAC).
Interested candidates may apply through the application system. We regret to inform only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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