Senior Network Engineer New York City, NY

Pico; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Pico is seeking a senior network architect to translate business needs into scalable designs and automated configurations. The role focuses on low-latency, secure, and highly available networks for global clients, operating in a hybrid model with some travel.

Ideal candidates have 7–10 years of experience with major hardware brands, strong packet-level analysis skills, and proficiency in scripting and Linux. This position reports to the Infrastructure team in New York.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience with Fortinet, Arista, and/or Cisco hardware and software.
• IP protocols (ICMP, UDP, TCP) and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).
• Multicast routing (IGMP, PIM).
• NAT (Static, Dynamic).
• Network sniffers (TCP/IP analysis).
• NTP, PTP and network timing.
• Ability to analyse and diagnose problems and lead system recovery effectively.
• Clear verbal and written communicator.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into architecture and high-level designs.
• Convert availability, performance, and regulatory needs into technical designs and configurations.
• Create high-level diagrams depicting logical architecture and traffic flow.
• Define design principles with focus on scalability, resilience, simplicity, and standardization.
• Strategize on methods to improve overall network infrastructure with a low-latency profile.
• Design and deploy customer networks with automation, security, and operability as focus.

Skills

Fortinet hardware expertise

Arista hardware expertise

Cisco hardware expertise

Network performance optimization

Scripting (Bash or Python)

Linux familiarity

Problem solving

Clear communication

Education

CCIE or JNCIE certification

Tools

Wireshark

tcpdump

Linux

Job description

Pico fuels the global capital markets community by providing exceptional market data services and customized managed infrastructure solutions. As financial industry experts at the center of markets and technology, we help our clients efficiently scale their business and quickly access markets. From infrastructure to connectivity, we support our clients through the full trading lifecycle. We are a global company headquartered in New York, with offices in Chicago, London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Responsibilitiesandduties (includesbutnotlimitedto):

• Translate business requirements into architecture
• Convert availability, performance, and regulatory needs into technical designs
• Create HLDs depicting Logical Architecture and Traffic flow
• Define design principles with focus on scalability, resilience, simplicity and standardization
• Strategize on methods to improve overall network infrastructure with a low-latency profile
• Design and deploy customer networks with automation, security, and operability as focus
• Evaluate vendors, platforms, and protocols for long-term fit
• Support internal and external customer facing issues as a point of escalation
• Generate, Follow Up, and Complete tickets for internal projects and customers
• Construct valid configurations for implementation based upon design and/or technical concepts
• Implementcriticalconfiguration changesas required through established change control processes and systems with little to no guidance
• Participate in daily meetings to review changes and underlying impacts

Education,Skillsandbackground(incl.EducationandExperienceRequirements)

• 7-10yearsofexperiencewithFortinet,Arista,and/orCiscohardwareandsoftware
• CCIE or JNCIE certified or equivalent level of knowledge
• IPProtocols(ICMP,UDP,TCP)
• RoutingProtocols(BGP,OSPF)
• MulticastRouting(IGMP,PIM)
• NAT(Static,Dynamic)
• NetworkSniffers(TCP/IPAnalysis)
• NTP, PTP and Network Timing
• Ability to analyse and diagnose problems and lead system recovery effectively
• Clearverbalandwrittencommunicator
• Self-motivated
• Capableofworkingwithlittlesupervision
• Creativethinkerwithoutoftheboxideas
• Keentocontributeideas,shareknowledge,andhelpothersdevelop
• Driventodevelopownskillsandknowledge
• ScriptinginBashorPython
• FamiliaritywithLinux

Working Arrangements

This is a Hybrid position with weekly time in the office with the flexibility of working from home. Though travel may be required from time to time, it is not expected to be regular or frequent. The role holder will be expected to work whatever hours are necessary for the performance of this role (recognizing that it involves multiple jurisdictions/geographies including but not limited to EMEA, USA and APAC).

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Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience and relevant certification.

New York Pay range

$190,000 - $210,000 USD

Be a part of Pico Family

Pico is an equal opportunity employer. Pico does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at Pico are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.