Senior Network Architect: Low-Latency & Secure

Franklin Fitch; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Boston to lead the design and security of mission-critical network infrastructure. This role involves architecting high-availability networks to enhance trading systems and requires 5–8 years of network engineering experience, particularly in regulated environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in routing, switching, and firewalls, alongside strong skills in network monitoring and automation. A competitive salary range of $120–150k is offered.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in network engineering, ideally in financial services or other highly regulated environments.
• Deep expertise with routing/switching and firewalls.
• Proven ability to operate in low‑latency, high‑performance environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and secure enterprise‑grade LAN/WAN and cloud/hybrid networks.
• Optimise performance and low‑latency connectivity.
• Lead incident response, capacity planning, and major network upgrades.

Skills

Network engineering

Routing/switching

Firewalls

Network monitoring

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Tools

Cisco

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Job description

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Boston to lead the design and security of mission-critical network infrastructure. This role involves architecting high-availability networks to enhance trading systems and requires 5–8 years of network engineering experience, particularly in regulated environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in routing, switching, and firewalls, alongside strong skills in network monitoring and automation. A competitive salary range of $120–150k is offered.