Sr. Network Engineer

RightClick; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

RightClick, based in New York, seeks a Senior Network Engineer to design, build, and operate high-performance, low-latency networks supporting real-time trading. The role requires ownership of complex networking challenges in a fast-paced environment; you will automate deployments, manage switches/routers/firewalls from Arista, Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, and coordinate with Data Center Engineers and SREs.

Applicants should have 7+ years in enterprise networking, preferably with financial

Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise networking experience in high-performance, low-latency environments.
• Experience with financial services, ideally HFT or proprietary trading.
• Strong knowledge of multicast and network automation tools.
• Fluency with network protocols: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VRF, STP, IGMP.
• Bachelor's degree and relevant certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage resilient, high-performance network platforms
• Automate, deploy, and monitor network systems and services
• Configure and maintain switches, routers, and firewalls from Arista, Cisco, Juniper, and Fortinet
• Support capacity planning, performance tuning, and network upgrades
• Troubleshoot packet loss, jitter, and latency issues in real time
• Collaborate with Data Center Engineers and SREs to maintain seamless operations
• Provide vendor and contractor coordination for issue resolution

Skills

High-performance networks

Low-latency networks

Ansible

Python

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF

Multicast

Redundancy and capacity planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field

CCNP

CCIE

JNCIE

Arista ACE

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, build, and operate high-performance, low-latency networks supporting real-time trading operations. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-changing, high-pressure environment where microseconds matter and takes ownership of complex networking challenges. This is a hybrid position based in New York, NY.

Senior Network Engineer's Responsibilities And Duties

• Design, build, and manage resilient, high-performance network platforms
• Automate, deploy, and monitor network systems and services
• Configure and maintain switches, routers, and firewalls from vendors such as Arista, Cisco, Juniper, and Fortinet
• Support capacity planning, performance tuning, and network upgrades
• Troubleshoot packet loss, jitter, and latency issues in real time
• Collaborate with Data Center Engineers and SREs to maintain seamless operations
• Provide vendor and contractor coordination for issue resolution

Senior Network Engineer's Qualifications And Skills

• At least 7 years of experience in enterprise networking, with a focus on high-performance, low-latency networks
• Proven experience in financial services, ideally High-Frequency Trading, Proprietary Trading, or an Exchange environment
• Strong experience with multicast and network automation platforms such as Ansible and Python
• Advanced understanding of network protocols including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VRF, STP, and IGMP
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field
• Networking certifications (CCNP, CCIE, JNCIE, or Arista ACE) preferred

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