Senior Network Engineer

Qube Research & Technologies; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) in Amsterdam seeks a Senior Network Engineer to design, build and operate high-performance, low-latency network infrastructure underpinning our global electronic trading platform.

You will own network architecture across production trading environments, develop infrastructure-as-code and automation, work with Arista and Cisco gear, and travel to colocation sites as required. 8+ years' experience essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing and operating enterprise or trading network infrastructure.
• Strong expertise in high-performance, low-latency networking within production environments.
• Deep knowledge of Arista and/or Cisco networking technologies.
• Hands-on experience with multicast, routing, switching, optical transport (DWDM/DCI), and datacenter networking.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate high-performance, low-latency network infrastructure supporting electronic trading and colocation environments.
• Deliver resilient WAN, datacenter, and exchange connectivity with a focus on performance, reliability, and automation.

Skills

Low-latency networking

Arista/Cisco

Infrastructure as Code

Network automation

Telemetry & monitoring

Tools

DWDM/DCI

Job description

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology- and data-driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset, which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high-quality returns for our investors.

We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our Infrastructure Engineering team in Amsterdam. This role is focused on designing, building, and operating the high-performance network infrastructure that underpins our global electronic trading platform.

Your future role within QRT:

• Design, build, and operate high-performance, low-latency network infrastructure supporting electronic trading and colocation environments.
• Deliver resilient WAN, datacenter, and exchange connectivity with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and automation.
• Own network architecture across production trading environments, from high-level design through physical deployment and operational support.
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions, network data models, and automation frameworks to enable repeatable, scalable deployments.
• Design and support multicast, optical transport (DWDM/DCI), and production network segmentation for latency-sensitive trading systems.
• Implement telemetry, monitoring, and observability solutions to improve network visibility and operational excellence.
• Collaborate closely with infrastructure, systems, and trading engineering teams, as well as strategic network vendors, to continuously evolve the platform.
• 8+ years of experience designing and operating enterprise or trading network infrastructure.
• Strong expertise in high-performance, low-latency networking within production environments.
• Deep knowledge of Arista and/or Cisco networking technologies.
• Hands-on experience with multicast, routing, switching, optical transport (DWDM/DCI), and datacenter networking.
• Experience building Infrastructure-as-Code and network automation solutions.
• Strong understanding of network telemetry, monitoring, and troubleshooting at scale.
• Experience supporting exchange connectivity or electronic trading infrastructure is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of precision timing technologies (PTP/GPS) is a plus.
• Comfortable working hands-on in production data centers and travelling to colocation sites when required.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering teams and external technology partners.

QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.