Senior Systems Engineer - Network Engineering

FactSet; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life, and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Employee stock purchase discount

Job summary

FactSet in Hyderabad, India, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Network Engineering. The role emphasizes hands-on design, deployment, and optimization of network infrastructure with a focus on real-time data delivery and cross-team collaboration.

You will configure and troubleshoot Cisco/Arista routing and switching, F5 load balancers, and cloud networking services, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or equivalent and 5–8 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of WAN/LAN, TCP/IP, routing protocols and reference network architectures.
• Experience with network automation tools and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Act as a consultative resource for clients, vendors and internal teams.
• Lead major Real Time project delivery and improve network stability and performance.
• Project manage business and network team initiatives.
• Configure Cisco and Arista routers/switches, F5 load balancers and cloud networking services.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Serve as escalation point for network issues from level 1 to 7.
• Research, design and implement new connections to data providers and third parties.
• Streamline processes using templates, automation and workflows.
• Mentor junior Network Engineers and participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

Routing protocols

TCP/IP

Multicast (PIM/IGMP)

DNS

LAN switching

Wireshark

BGP/EIGRP

Cloud Computing (AWS/Azure)

Scripting (Python/Perl)

Automation tools (Ansible/Salt)

REST APIs

YAML/JSON

Unix/Linux/Windows

Mentoring/leadership

Education

BS degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

Cisco IOS

Arista EOS

F5 BIG-IP

Job description

## Senior Systems Engineer - Network EngineeringApplylocations: India, Hyderabad, DVS, SEZ-1 – Orion B4; FL 7,8,9,11 (Hyderabad - Divyasree 3)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R32656FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.**Your Team’s Impact** Candidates for this position should have solid experience with WAN/LAN technologies, TCP/IP, routing protocols and have a deep understanding of reference network architectures along with a significant level of ‘Hands On’ network OS experience. Additionally, candidates with a solid track record of interaction with ISPs, familiarity with automation tools, multicast experience, strong analytical, project management and troubleshooting skills will receive a higher level of consideration.Past success designing or maintaining a network via automation is also expected. Candidates should have competence in at least one scripting language and experience with standard automation tools. A successful candidate for this position will have strong interpersonal skills, an elevated level of verbal and written dexterity and will enjoy providing effective and meaningful solutions for clients, both internal and external.## **What You’II Do*** Act as a strong consultative resource for FactSet’s clients, vendors and internal leaders.* Engage in major Real Time project delivery and contributing regularly to improve the stability and performance of the Network* Project manage business and network team initiatives* Configure Cisco / Arista Routers / Switches / F5 Load Balancers / Cloud Networking Services to provide solutions that successfully integrate into our clients, vendors and FactSet’s own internal networks* Build solid & long-lived interpersonal relationships with FactSet’s clients and internal stakeholders* Serve as an escalation point for network down emergencies and layer 1-7 network troubleshooting* Research, design and implement new connections to market data providers and other 3rd parties* Streamline existing and new processes using templates, automation and workflow systems* Willing to lead and mentor Junior Network Engineers and help them achieve their career and project goals* Participate in Shift rotation for Saturday & Sunday On-call coverage.## **What We’re Looking For*** BS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent* Relevant experience of 5-8 years* Ability to be self-sufficient and to grasp new technologies easily* Maintain knowledge of present and emerging technologies* Thorough understanding of following technologies and tools. + Routing protocols + TCP/IP + Multicast (PIM, IGMP, MSDP, GRE, MP-BGP) + DNS + LAN switching + Wireshark* Sound understanding and expertise on Multicast and Real Time* Experience with BGP, EIGRP routing protocols* Router / Switch architectures* Good understanding of Protocols like HTTP / HTTPS / DNS / DHCP / SNMP / SMTP etc* Broader understanding of Cloud Computing technologies like AWS and Azure.* Ability to effectively troubleshoot and isolate technical issues in a timely manner* Excellent oral and written communication skills* Ability to be a cohesive member of a group* Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders and service providers, both internal and external* Ability to manage many projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively* Familiarity with common network automation tools + Python, Perl or other scripting language + Ansible, Salt or other automation tools + REST APIs + YAML, JSON and other data models**Desired Skills*** Competence in some of the following technologies:* LAN Switching* Optical Networking* Load Balancers* SAN* Wireless Networks* Network operating systems (IOS, IOS-XE, JunOS, EOS, F5/tmsh) + NSX + Infoblox + Linux* Solid, and intuitive understanding of WAN & LAN technologies and how each device, protocol or system interacts as part of the network as a whole* Understand the modern datacenter stack and how today’s application compute and storage drive network requirements* Experience with Exchange data and other contributed data.* Experience with network packer broker technologies - Corvil , Gigamon* Understanding of Public cloud, Private cloud and Hybrid Network Architectures* Experience designing networks, not only implementing and supporting* Competency in programming languages and/or scripting* Financial industry experience and/or a background in a large enterprise network* Any experience in building / leading / Mentoring a team is a definite plus* Competency in programming languages and/or scripting* Experience with Unix, Linux, and Windows operating systems* Multiple Cisco / Other Vendor Professional Certifications* CCIE / Equivalent certification in any stream is a definite plus**What's In It For You**At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means:* The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.* Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.* Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.* A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.* Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.* Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.Learn more about our benefits here.Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications**Company Overview:**FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn. At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.