Network Engineer
Description For Network Engineer
Wolverine Trading, a leading financial institution specializing in proprietary trading and technology solutions, is seeking a Network Engineer to join their team in New York City. This role is crucial in designing, implementing, and supporting the network infrastructure for Wolverine's proprietary real-time trading systems, with a focus on low latency and high performance.
As a Network Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of maintaining and optimizing the critical network infrastructure that supports Wolverine's global trading operations. You'll work closely with software engineers and traders to ensure the high availability of the electronic trading infrastructure. This position offers a blend of remote and in-office work, with about a 50/50 mix of working from home and the office at 111 Broadway, NYC.
Key responsibilities include designing and implementing low-latency network solutions, managing strategic projects to optimize network performance, and working with financial exchanges, brokers, and banks to implement network connectivity in shared colocation facilities. You'll also be involved in troubleshooting complex network issues, performing system upgrades, and participating in the team's on-call rotation.
The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of experience in a technical networking environment, with extensive knowledge of complex network designs, routing protocols, and network operating systems. Experience with cloud services, network time synchronization protocols, and Linux shell utilities would be a plus.
Wolverine offers a competitive salary range of $140,000 to $180,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) plans, and generous paid time off. The company culture promotes teamwork, continuous learning, and work-life balance, with various company events and activities to foster creativity and strengthen relationships among colleagues.
Join Wolverine Trading and be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, achievement, and integrity in serving the interests of both clients and colleagues. This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth in the exciting field of financial technology and network engineering.
Responsibilities For Network Engineer
- Design, engineer, implement low-latency network solutions based on requirements from business stakeholders
- Own and manage strategic projects to implement and optimize low latency, high-performance network solutions at and between various data center locations
- Work with financial exchanges, brokers, and banks to implement network connectivity in shared colocation facilities
- Carry out high-level analysis and troubleshooting of the network infrastructure
- Respond to network requests, troubleshoot network failures to diagnose, isolate and resolve complex problems
- Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including patches and hotfixes
- Monitor system resource utilization, historical trends, and perform capacity planning
- Provide technical knowledge for safe, effective, and efficient changes to the network infrastructure
- Participate in team on-call rotation cycle
Requirements For Network Engineer
- Minimum of 6 years in a technical networking environment as a network engineer
- Hands-on knowledge and experience of complex network designs and principles, L2 switching, dynamic routing (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), firewalling (ASA, PaloAlto), and VPN (Site-to-Site IPSec)
- Extensive knowledge of network operating systems (IOS / NX-OS / EOS / PANOS based network devices)
- Solid knowledge of multicast, exchange connectivity, and real-time market data feeds
- Ability to troubleshoot network latency and packet drop issues
- Hands-on experience with network monitoring, diagnostic, analytics tools, and automation
- Experience with physical planning, implementing, and supporting space, power, and structured cabling within a data center environment
- Experience working with financial exchanges, brokers, and banks
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Benefits For Network Engineer
- Highly competitive salary bonus
- Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
- 100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits for single coverage
- Generous Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement Plans: 401K and Roth 401K
- Profit sharing plan
- Long- and short-term disability
- Casual dress
- Free breakfast and lunch from in-house kitchen
- On-site gym with subsidized membership
- Frequent company outings
- Opportunity to give back to organizations
- In-house education team for continuous learning
- Mentorship Program
