Network Engineering Manager - Banking & Finance

Hamilton Barnes; New York (NY); On-site; USD 315,000 - 385,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes, a global exchange network provider, seeks a Manager of Network Engineering to lead a team designing, building, and operating low-latency infrastructure that supports trading platforms.

The ideal candidate will own end-to-end architecture, mentor engineers, drive automation with Python and APIs, manage vendor relationships, and contribute to budgeting and capacity planning.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in network engineering in low-latency, mission-critical environments.
• 3+ years in leadership or management roles.
• Deep expertise in low-latency design and deterministic performance at scale.
• Hands-on network automation with Python and API tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing network engineering team across global regions.
• Drive strategic network initiatives from research and design through vendor evaluation and deployment.
• Own the architecture and evolution of low-latency trading network infrastructure.
• Partner with Principal Engineers on complex designs to raise technical standards.
• Manage a dynamic project portfolio, reprioritizing based on business needs and risk.
• Establish operational practices: change management, incident response, and post-implementation reviews.
• Oversee vendor relationships, RFPs, proofs-of-concept, and design reviews.
• Serve as senior escalation point for complex network issues.
• Contribute to budgeting, capacity planning, and regulatory documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Strategic planning

Operational discipline

Network automation

Tools

Python

APIs

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Join a leading global exchange network for derivatives, foreign exchange, digital asset, and securities trading, building trusted, inclusive markets for more than 50 years. The organization provides the financial infrastructure that helps power the global economy, creating space for investors of all backgrounds to participate and for its people to grow while pursuing big ideas.

A newly created opportunity exists for a Manager of Network Engineering to lead a team designing, building, and operating low-latency infrastructure that supports global financial exchange platforms. The ideal candidate will provide hands‑on technical leadership, with expert‑level knowledge of low‑latency architecture and routing design and independent, end‑to‑end ownership, rather than a generalist management profile.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing network engineering team across global regions


• Drive strategic network initiatives from research and design through vendor evaluation and production deployment


• Own the architecture and long‑term evolution of low‑latency trading network infrastructure


• Partner with Principal Engineers on complex designs to raise the organization's technical bar


• Manage a dynamic project portfolio, reprioritizing based on business needs, market events, and operational risk


• Establish strong operational practices: change management, incident response, and post‑implementation reviews


• Champion network automation using Python and API‑driven tooling


• Oversee vendor relationships, RFPs, proof‑of‑concepts, and critical design reviews


• Serve as senior escalation point for complex network issues


• Contribute to budgeting, capacity planning, and regulatory‑facing documentation

Skills/Must Have:

• 10+ years in network engineering in low‑latency, mission‑critical environments, including 3+ years in leadership


• Deep expertise in low‑latency design: switching behavior, buffering, and deterministic performance at scale


• Advanced Layer 2/3 knowledge: BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN, multicast (PIM‑SM), and traffic engineering


• Proven track record designing and operating highly available, business‑critical networks


• Experience mentoring senior engineers and building high‑performance teams


• Hands‑on network automation experience (Python, APIs)


• Solid understanding of network security: segmentation, access control, and secure design

Salary:

• Up to $350,000