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Network Engineer

Balyasny Asset Management · Hedge fund · Warsaw · Mid-level · Posted 2026-03-17

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Network Engineer

Overview:

BAM is seeking an innovative, driven self-starter for a Network Engineer position with a focus on observability and automation. This technical role requires advanced engineering experience in implementing, automating and monitoring a highly available global network infrastructure. The hire will have the opportunity to work on a wide array of networking technologies providing leading edge solutions to the firm. The candidate will embody a mindset of continuous learning and process improvement. A basic understanding of financial markets and trade lifecycles is a plus.

As a Network Engineer at BAM, you will:

  • Develop capabilities to manage the network at scale through automation and comprehensive monitoring and alerting.
  • Design, implement and maintain a multi-vendor global trading network.
  • Work closely with technology and investment teams to understand their requirements and provide solutions that align with business needs.
  • Define and implement standards and best practices.
  • Act as an escalation point for troubleshooting network issues.
  • Participate in a 24/7 on call rotation and out of hours network maintenance.

To be considered a good cultural fit, you must be:

  • An ambitious self-starter, hungry and driven to learn.
  • Genuine interest in network observability.
  • Possess a strong desire to solve problems with automation and self-service.
  • Able to multitask and excel in a high-pressure, fast-paced trading environment.
  • Able to work well under minimal supervision to complete projects and tasks on time.
  • Able to think independently to develop quick and sound solutions to complex problems.
  • A strong and efficient communicator and collaborator.

To be considered a good technical fit, you must have:

  • Extensive experience in network observability and automation.
  • Proficient with modern observability tools and protocols: Prometheus, Grafana, Telegraf, Cisco Telemetry, gNMI, YANG.
  • Solid understanding of traditional network monitoring systems: Zabbix, LibreNMS, SNMP.
  • Extensive experience with network automation and automation tools: Netbox, Ansible, Jinja, Python, Git, NETCONF, RESTCONF, Temporal, Terraform.
  • Knowledge and experience managing network infrastructure in public clouds (AWS).
  • Experience with traditional network infrastructure and network protocols including BGP, OSPF, PIM, and IGMP.
  • The ability to troubleshoot complex issues.

Bonus Points for:

  • Experience working with enterprise voice products including Cisco CUCM, WebEx Calling, Cloud9.
  • Knowledge of Cisco ISE, Meraki

Even if your experience doesn’t match every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you—if you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply!

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