Network Engineer

Venture Search; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading prop trading firm is seeking a Network Engineer to enhance their low-latency trading infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong TCP/IP and Layer 2/3 protocol knowledge, experience with multicast routing, and automation skills. Responsibilities include troubleshooting complex network issues and supporting security monitoring tools. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Layer 2/3 protocols and latency tuning.
• Familiarity with network security concepts and incident response.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical thinking and troubleshooting for complex network issues.
• Design, implement, and support network monitoring tools.
• Automate manual network processes to improve efficiency.

Skills

TCP/IP knowledge

BGP

OSPF

Multicast

QoS

Automation scripting (Python)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Engineering or related discipline

Job description

I am working with a leading prop trading firm looking for a Network Engineer to help design, support, and enhance their low‑latency trading infrastructure. The successful candidate will be a hands‑on engineer who thrives on solving complex networking and security challenges, including multicast routing, latency tuning, and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide critical thinking and troubleshooting for complex issues in a 24/7, mission‑critical network environment.
• Design, implement, and support network and security monitoring tools to detect anomalies, threats, and performance issues.
• Automate manual processes within the network infrastructure to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Participate in on‑call rotations and occasional weekend maintenance work.
• Collaborate closely with traders, developers, and operations teams to ensure high availability and performance across all systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, Layer 2/3 protocols, BGP, OSPF, multicast, QoS, and latency tuning.
• Familiarity with network security concepts, monitoring, and incident response.
• Exposure to automation and scripting (Python preferred).
• Excellent communication and documentation skills – able to clearly explain complex technical issues to non‑technical audiences.
• Highly organized, analytical, and detail‑oriented; capable of thriving independently and within a collaborative team environment.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Industries

Financial Services and Capital Markets