Trading Network Engineer – Secure, Low-Latency Connectivity

Franklin Fitch; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Fitch is seeking a Network Engineer to join our high-performance team in Boston's regulated financial environment. You will help design, build, and support low-latency LAN/WAN networks, firewalls, and data-centre connectivity to power trading systems.

The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of experience, strong routing/switching skills (BGP, OSPF, VLANs), and exposure to Cisco/Palo Alto/Fortinet firewalls; CCNA/CCNP and automation skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of network engineering experience (internships/placements count)
• Strong foundation in routing/switching (BGP, OSPF, VLANs)
• Exposure to firewalls (Cisco/Palo Alto/Fortinet) and network monitoring tools
• Bonus: CCNA/CCNP, automation skills (Python/Ansible), cloud networking experience

Responsibilities

• Support the design, configuration, and maintenance of LAN/WAN, firewalls, VPNs, and data-centre networks
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and help keep the network fast, resilient, and secure
• Assist with upgrades, patches, and documentation
• Work closely with senior engineers on trading connectivity, incident response, and DR planning

Skills

Routing & Switching

LAN/WAN & Firewalls

Network Monitoring Tools

Tools

Cisco

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Job description

Franklin Fitch is seeking a Network Engineer to join our high-performance team in Boston's regulated financial environment. You will help design, build, and support low-latency LAN/WAN networks, firewalls, and data-centre connectivity to power trading systems.

The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of experience, strong routing/switching skills (BGP, OSPF, VLANs), and exposure to Cisco/Palo Alto/Fortinet firewalls; CCNA/CCNP and automation skills are a plus.