Network Infrastructure Manager

Network Infrastructure Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage the firm’s network infrastructure to deliver

  high availability, low latency, and strong security

  .
• Collaborate with trading, systems, and development teams to meet the stringent demands of algorithmic trading and maintain

  seamless exchange connectivity

  .
• Design and deploy network infrastructure in

  colocation environments

  for low-latency exchange connections.
• Architect and maintain

  inter- and intra–data center

  network infrastructure.
• Develop

  scalable and resilient

  network architectures to support business growth.
• Optimize network performance across

  LAN, WAN, and data center

  environments.
• Oversee daily network operations to ensure

  24/7 availability

  and minimal downtime.
• Manage network hardware, including

  switches, routers, and firewalls

  , across multiple data centers.
• Lead

  incident response

  for network issues, performing root-cause analysis and implementing preventive solutions.
• Build and maintain

  real-time monitoring and performance analysis tools

  .
• Fine-tune configurations to minimize

  packet loss, latency, and jitter

  , and maximize throughput.
• Research, evaluate, and implement new technologies to enhance

  efficiency and reliability

  .
• Ensure network security through

  firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems

  .
• Partner with compliance teams to maintain

  regulatory adherence

  .
• Implement best practices to secure

  sensitive trading data and infrastructure

  .
• Work closely with trading, development, and systems teams to align network design with

  trading strategies

  .
• Maintain

  comprehensive documentation

  for network architecture, configurations, and incident resolutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in

  Computer Science, Information Technology

  , or related field.
• Certifications such as

  CCNP

  ,

  CCIE

  , or equivalent.
• Experience with

  colocation data centers

  and

  exchange connectivity

  .
• Proven background in

  low-latency network infrastructure

  , ideally within the

  financial industry

  .
• Deep understanding of

  network protocols, routing, and switching

  (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, Multicast).
• Hands-on experience with

  Cisco, Arista, and Juniper

  network equipment.
• Proficiency with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools (e.g.,

  Wireshark, SolarWinds, Nagios

  ).
• Familiarity with

  cloud networking

  and

  hybrid architectures

  (AWS, Azure).
• Experience with

  automation tools

  such as

  Ansible

  and

  Python scripting

  .
• Strong

  analytical, problem-solving, and communication

  skills.
• Proven

  leadership experience

  managing and mentoring a network operations team.