Network Engineer

Quberesearchandtechnologies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Qube Research & Technologies in New York is seeking a Network Engineer to manage and deliver high-performance network infrastructure. This role demands experience with low-latency computing and familiarity with products from Cisco, Arista, and Fortinet. You will work closely with project teams while ensuring that the network solutions remain innovative and efficient.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automation and must demonstrate success in delivering complex networks. The position offers a competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of high-performance networking.
• Experience delivering network solutions for corporate infrastructure.
• Ability to manage complex network architectures with automation.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver network solutions for QRT's colocation infrastructure.
• Work collaboratively with project management and engineering teams.
• Stay informed on industry trends to maintain cutting-edge infrastructure.

Skills

High-performance networking

Low-latency computing

Network automation

Cisco product knowledge

Arista product knowledge

Fortinet product knowledge

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.

The successful candidate will join the global infrastructure team at QRT. You will be responsible for architecting, engineering, and subsequent delivery oversight across all aspects of the QRT network estate but with particular focus on our colocation infrastructure. The trading infrastructure is a combination of wide area connectivity and ultra-low latency trading infrastructures.

Your future role within QRT:

The team will deliver network solutions which enable full lifecycle management (architect, design, build, operate, retire) for our network components across core network switching, firewalls, load balancers, instrumentation/telemetry, network CMDB, and automation. It is crucial that any candidate must be able to demonstrate delivery of complex networks, at scale, which have been delivered through a software and automation-driven mindset.

You will have deep knowledge of high-performance networking, including detailed knowledge of the product capabilities and roadmaps from the likes of Cisco, Arista and Fortinet. You will have direct experience delivering and managing network solutions supporting corporate infrastructure and exchange-specific ultra-low latency infrastructure with associated automation, telemetry and instrumentation frameworks.

Key responsibilities:

• Partner closely with the project management teams and work in a highly collaborative manner within the network team and the wider organization.
• Be a member of an existing engineering team where you have direct responsibility and accountability for a complex and high-performance network infrastructure.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of delivering complex network architectures via software-driven and agile methodology.
• Have deep knowledge of delivering networks supporting high-performance and low-latency computing architectures.
• Have deep knowledge of the network vendor ecosystem and be able to demonstrate building engineering relationships at senior layers with vendor product and engineering teams.
• Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the network infrastructure remains cutting-edge.
• Have knowledge of wide area network engineering focused on traffic prioritisation and steering. Experience with Segment Routing would be good.

Compensation and benefits:

Base salary range for this position is $170,000 to $240,000 per year. QRT Total Compensation includes discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.