Job Title: Senior Network Engineer
Location: New York, NY
Type: Full-time, On-site (5 days a week)
Competitive salary + excellent bonus
About the Company:
Join a dynamic and fast-paced financial services firm that specialises in cutting-edge trading strategies and technology. The company is renowned for its focus on innovation, performance, and excellence in the financial markets. This environment demands the highest standards, and you'll be working alongside top-tier professionals in a high-stakes, performance-driven setting.
Role Overview:
My client is seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Senior Network Engineer to be a key player in maintaining and optimising their advanced network infrastructure. This role is 100% hands-on, focusing on high-performance networking with no managerial responsibilities. You will be the go-to expert in your domain, contributing to critical projects and ensuring the network is primed for low-latency trading and robust performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and manage complex network architectures, focusing on VXLAN, Cisco Nexus, and BGP protocols.
- Optimise and maintain low-latency networks, with experience in Solarflare technology being a plus.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions, with a preference for Ansible.
- Configure and manage Fortigate firewalls, ensuring security and reliability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve network issues in real-time, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
Qualifications:
- Extensive hands-on experience as a Network Engineer in high-performance environments.
- CCIE certification is a strong plus.
- Deep expertise with VXLAN, Cisco Nexus, BGP, and related network technologies.
- Experience with low-latency networks and Solarflare technology is highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), with Ansible preferred.
- Proficiency in configuring and managing Fortigate firewalls.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, on-site environment, working 5 days a week in the office.
Ideal Candidate:
- A top-tier engineer with a passion for hands-on work and problem-solving.
- Someone who excels in high-performance environments and enjoys being the technical expert in a team.
- Not looking for managerial roles but focused on deep technical challenges and continuous improvement.
Interested? Apply to this role or email me directly at lucia.paolinelli@harringtonstarr.com
