Senior Network Engineer - Quant Trading Firm

Capital Markets Recruitment; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Quantitative Trading Firm in New York is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design and support high-performance networks for trading operations. This role involves collaboration with technology teams, managing network devices, and utilizing tools like Arista and Cisco. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in network engineering, especially in trading or financial services, along with knowledge of cloud networking and automation practices. This position offers a hybrid working model and competitive compensation packages.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant network engineering experience, ideally within trading or financial services.
• Strong understanding of BGP, OSPF, and network best practices.
• Hands-on experience with technologies like Arista, Cisco, Palo Alto, and F5.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain high-performance trading and computing networks.
• Collaborate with trading, technology, and operations teams.
• Manage and optimize network devices and security infrastructure.

Skills

Network Engineering

Cloud Networking

Network Automation with Python/Ansible

BGP

OSPF

Experience with Arista, Cisco, Palo Alto, and F5

Job description

Our client, a leading Quantitative Trading Firm, is looking to hire a Senior Network Engineer to work alongside technology and trading teams to design, implement, and support the firm’s high-performance network infrastructure.

This is a unique opportunity to join a top-performing trading firm, collaborate with talented engineers, and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that offers market-leading compensation packages and a hybrid working approach.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain high-performance trading and computing networks
• Collaborate with trading, technology, and operations teams to ensure seamless network performance and reliability
• Manage and optimize network devices, routing protocols, and security infrastructure across multiple sites and cloud environments
• Automate network processes, monitor performance, and troubleshoot issues as they arise
• 5+ years of relevant network engineering experience, ideally within trading or financial services
• Strong understanding of BGP, OSPF, multicast, and network best practices
• Hands-on experience with Arista, Cisco, Palo Alto, and F5 technologies
• Familiarity with cloud networking (AWS / GCP) and network automation using Python or Ansible
• Experience with low-latency environments, data center infrastructure, and network monitoring tools

To discuss the role in confidence, please reach out to Rhys at [e-mail].