Global Low-Latency Network Architect (Senior)

Westbury Partners; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Westbury Partners in Sydney is seeking a senior network engineer to take technical ownership of its global low-latency network. You'll shape architecture, lead major infrastructure projects and set the engineering bar for the wider network team, while staying hands-on when complex problems arise.

The role requires 8+ years in network engineering, extensive experience with Arista and Cisco, and a track record of leadership in high-demand environments.

Formación

• 8+ years in network engineering, ideally in low-latency, HFT or similarly demanding environments.
• A track record of technical leadership: owning infrastructure, leading projects or guiding other engineers.
• Deep Layer 2/3 knowledge, including OSPF, BGP, PIM and IGMP.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Arista and Cisco equipment.
• Strong understanding of multicast market data distribution, global WAN and low-latency design.
• Packet analysis and troubleshooting with tools such as tcpdump and Wireshark.
• Comfortable on the Linux command line; exposure to Python and automation tools such as Ansible or Salt.
• Firewalls, VPNs and NAT experience; familiarity with data centre infrastructure and public cloud networking.
• Bonus: microwave networks or optical transport systems.
• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the design and continuous optimisation of a global, low-latency network supporting 24/7 trading and research
• Own major network projects end to end, from architecture and technology choices through to rollout and ongoing management
• Drive network strategy, capacity planning and infrastructure improvements
• Mentor network engineers and set engineering standards and best practices
• Oversee complex routing, switching and multicast environments for performance and availability
• Act as the escalation point for difficult latency, reliability and connectivity issues
• Partner with systems engineering, trading operations and other technology teams
• Evaluate new hardware, connectivity options and technologies to improve latency, resilience and scale

Conocimientos

Network engineering

Technical leadership

Low-latency networking

TCP/IP networking

Network troubleshooting

Linux

Python scripting

Automation tools (Ansible/Salt)

Educación

Degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering or related field

Herramientas

Arista gear

Cisco gear

tcpdump

Wireshark

Ansible

Salt

Descripción del empleo

Westbury Partners in Sydney is seeking a senior network engineer to take technical ownership of its global low-latency network. You'll shape architecture, lead major infrastructure projects and set the engineering bar for the wider network team, while staying hands-on when complex problems arise.

The role requires 8+ years in network engineering, extensive experience with Arista and Cisco, and a track record of leadership in high-demand environments.