Principal Network Engineer

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group); St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Network SME Lead to enhance the reliability of its global network infrastructure. This role focuses on providing 4th-line support, developing software automation, and ensuring the seamless operation of digital platforms. You will lead network upgrades, design solutions, and collaborate with diverse teams to meet service objectives. Join a dynamic organization dedicated to financial stability and innovation, where your expertise will contribute to re-engineering the financial ecosystem for sustainable growth. Enjoy tailored benefits and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement Plans

Paid Volunteering Days

Wellbeing Programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer with strong skills in routing and switching.
• CCIE certification preferred with expertise in LAN, WAN, and network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain systems to ensure operational stability and adaptability.
• Lead network upgrades and collaborate with teams for capacity planning.

Skills

Network Engineering

Routing and Switching Protocols

Python

Ansible

Network Security

Client Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT-related field

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Arista

Data Centre Networking

SDN

Cisco ACI

Job description

Network SME Lead

Position Summary

As the High-Skills Network Technical Lead, your main responsibility will be to ensure the ongoing support and reliability of all components within the LSEG ecosystem, including platforms, networks, applications, and services. You will provide 4th-line support to the Network Products and Services functions, ensuring operational stability and adaptability of the global network. Your focus will be on creating and maintaining software automation to improve the reliability and availability of digital platforms and their software delivery pipelines.

Role Responsibilities

1. Design, build, and maintain systems, software, and applications across various domains to achieve high quality outcomes.
2. Make independent technical design and amendment decisions, effectively leading your workload.
3. Analyze data and understand business requirements to translate them into technical specifications aligned with infrastructure and network capacity.
4. Complete relevant reporting documentation adhering to internal and external standards.
5. Collaborate with other business areas to schedule and coordinate capacity and network upgrades, meeting service level objectives.
6. Lead network upgrades when necessary, coordinating with internal teams and third parties.
7. Build accurate documentation and monitor system performance to support business activities and continuous improvement.
8. Support the deployment of emergent engineering patterns across development teams.
9. Contribute to designing solutions within the infrastructure and network domain.

Preferred Skills and Experience

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent in an IT-related field.
2. 5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer.
3. Preferably CCIE Certified.
4. Experience in architecture or engineering roles is valuable.
5. Extensive knowledge of routing and switching protocols, with a preference for CCIE certification.
6. Experience with Cisco, Juniper, and Arista technologies, actively pursuing further accreditation.
7. Expertise in LAN, WAN, HSRP, NAT, MPLS, VPN, GRE, BGP, and OSPF.
8. Knowledge of multicast concepts (IGMP, RP, PIM) and low-latency technologies used in finance.
9. Proficiency in network packet analysis and capture tools.
10. Experience with Data Centre Networking, SDN, Cisco ACI, VxLAN, and related technologies.
11. Understanding of cloud environments and network security best practices.
12. Familiarity with load balancing, TCP/IP, and multicast internet environments.
13. Proficiency in Service Management processes, ideally ITIL.
14. Exposure to the financial sector technologies is a plus.
15. Skills in Python and Ansible for automation.
16. Strong English communication skills and client management abilities.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, committed to driving financial stability, empowering economies, and enabling sustainable growth. Our culture is built on values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence, and Change, guiding our daily actions.

Joining us means being part of a diverse, collaborative, and innovative organization of 25,000 people across 65 countries. We value individuality, support sustainability initiatives, and aim to re-engineer the financial ecosystem for sustainable economic growth, including the green economy and inclusive opportunities.

We offer tailored benefits such as healthcare, retirement plans, paid volunteering days, and wellbeing programs.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination and reasonable accommodations for religious, mental health, or physical disabilities.

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