Network Operations and Monitoring - Analyst & Manager

PERMEVO; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Network Analyst & Manager to join their Network Operations team. This pivotal role focuses on maintaining the operational health of critical trading networks and involves collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in network communication protocols, Linux networking, and performance analysis. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a mission-critical environment, ensuring the smooth operation of high-performance trading infrastructures. If you're passionate about network operations and thrive in dynamic settings, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in network operations, preferably in financial services.
• Strong understanding of network communication protocols in low-latency environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor high-performance trading network infrastructure.
• Conduct performance analysis and alert investigations.

Skills

Network Communication Protocols

Linux Network Stack

Packet Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

TCP/IP

SNMP

Multicast

Command-Line Device Access

Performance Analysis

Customer Support Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in IT

Tools

Wireshark

Cisco

Juniper

Palo Alto Firewalls

Arista Switches

F5 Load Balancers

Job description

Network Operations and Monitoring - Analyst & Manager

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Job Title: Network Operations and Monitoring - Analyst & Manager

Location: Mercer County, NJ

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Network Analyst & Network Manager to join our Network Operations team. This is a monitoring-focused role, and an ideal candidate will be responsible for the ongoing operational health of the CLIENT’s production trading networks and associated monitoring tools.

This position involves monitoring high-performance trading network infrastructure and conducting performance analysis and alert investigations in a mission-critical environment. It will require coordination with cross-functional teams, including Network Engineering, Trading Help Desk, System Operations, and Software Development.

Skills & Qualifications: (Manager Level)

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Networking, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in a network operations or monitoring-focused role; financial services preferred.
• Strong understanding of network communication protocols, particularly in low-latency environments.
• Experience working with TAP aggregation, command-line device access, and root cause analysis tools.
• Advanced knowledge of Linux network stack, packet analysis, and market data feeds (FIX, OPRA, CTS).
• Ability to lead cross-functional troubleshooting and manage large-scale infrastructure visibility.

Skills & Qualifications: (Analyst Level)

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in network operations or monitoring (preferably in financial services).
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, SNMP, Multicast, and protocol analysis using tools like Wireshark.
• Familiarity with Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto Firewalls, Arista switches, and F5 load balancers.
• Comfortable using the Linux command line and network stack.
• NOC or customer support experience is a plus.
• Exposure to financial trading environments, FIX protocol, or market data feeds is a plus.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Analyst

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