Network Engineer - Banking and Finance

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantitative trading firm in New York is seeking a Network Engineer to join its high-performance engineering team. The successful candidate will monitor and optimize latency-sensitive networks, support critical infrastructure, and design cloud solutions. Ideal candidates have 3–4 years of experience in networking, particularly with Cisco and Arista technologies. This role offers a dynamic work environment with a strong emphasis on innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of network engineering experience in data center or cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols and technologies.
• Experience with low-latency or high-performance networks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize latency-sensitive networks.
• Support infrastructure across data centers, offices, and research environments.
• Design and maintain cloud and hybrid networking solutions.
• Deliver connectivity testing, circuit migrations, and deployments.

Skills

Cisco (NX-OS/IOS)

Arista EOS

BGP

OSPF

Low-latency networks

Network automation (Python, Ansible)

Job description

Looking for a role where technology and finance intersect at the highest level?

Join a, leading quantitative trading environment where world‑class engineers, traders, and researchers collaborate to develop innovative strategies across global markets. With over 25 years of experience, this organization provides a high‑performance trading and research platform, empowering teams with the tools, autonomy, and infrastructure needed to succeed.

They are seeking a Network Engineer to join a high‑performance engineering team working on low‑latency, mission‑critical infrastructure. Operating with a team‑based structure, it fosters a results‑driven, intellectually stimulating culture where individuals are encouraged to innovate, challenge themselves, and continuously evolve while working alongside top‑tier talent.

Take the next step in your engineering career and apply today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize latency‑sensitive networks
• Support infrastructure across data centers, offices, and research environments
• Design and maintain cloud and hybrid networking solutions
• Deliver connectivity testing, circuit migrations, and deployments
• Work four days a week onsite.

Requirements:

• 3–4 years’ network engineering experience in data center or cloud environments
• Strong knowledge of Cisco (NX‑OS/IOS) and Arista EOS
• Solid routing knowledge (BGP, OSPF) and exposure to multicast
• Experience with low‑latency or high‑performance networks preferred
• Familiarity with VXLAN/EVPN, virtualization, and VPN technologies
• Exposure to monitoring tools and network automation (Python, Ansible or similar)

Salary:

• Up to 300k Total Comp