Low Latency Network Engineer

ALLTECH CONSULTING SVC INC; Quebec; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting company is seeking a candidate for a high-performance network operations role. The position involves evaluating, designing, and implementing solutions for global low-latency needs across financial products. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in routing protocols and strong problem-solving skills, along with the ability to adapt to new technologies. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for technical growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge in routing protocols like BGP, OSPF.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP concepts.
• Experience with testing suites such as IXIA, Spirent.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, design, and implement solutions for low latency.
• Ensure high-performance computing and security.
• Meet customer requirements across complex routing systems.

Skills

Routing protocols and platforms

Data networking products

CCIE or equivalent experience

IP Routing

Switching platforms expertise

TCP/IP concepts

Testing suites knowledge

Education

CCIE

Tools

Microsoft applications

UNIX or Linux

Job description

Job Description:

This role is part of the team’s high-performance network operations group. The candidate will join a team responsible for evaluating, designing, and implementing solutions to support Company’s global low-latency. Utilizing the latest technologies across all financial products and leveraging industry knowledge and technical trends, the candidate will be responsible for meeting customer requirements for low latency, high-performance computing, security, and efficient execution across complex routing systems.

Skills Required:
• Extensive knowledge of routing protocols and platforms such as BGP, OSPF, RIP, MP-BGP, MPLS, L2-VPNs, Multicast (PIM SM/DM/SSM), ASR1K, ISRg2, CRS-1/4/8.
• Experience with designing and implementing data networking products and technologies from a technology vendor or systems integrator.
• CCIE or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in IP Routing with BGP, MP-BGP, OSPF, RIP, MPLS, L2-VPNs.
• Familiarity with IP Routing platforms like ISRg2, ASR1K, CRS-1/4/8, and Juniper.
• Expertise in switching platforms such as Cisco Nexus, Cat3K, 4K, 6K, SUP6e/6le/7e/7le/8e SUP32, SUP720, and Arista (all models).
• In-depth knowledge of switching concepts, including Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP, PVSTP+), 802.1q trunking, CEF, ARP, DHCP snooping, TCAM, Dynamic ARP inspection, IGMPv2/3, and platform-specific configurations (3k, 4k, 6k, SUP720/32, SUP6E/6LE/7E/7LE/8E).
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP concepts, including TCP slow-start, duplicate Acknowledgments, retransmits, SACK, subnetting, and supernetting.
• Experience with testing suites like IXIA, Spirent, Shundra, RFC2544, IMIX/EMIX, and test setup.

Skills Desired:
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Strong prioritization and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• High level of initiative and a proactive approach.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the team’s needs.
• Honest, hardworking, and reliable.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Proficient in UNIX or Linux.