About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer to join our latency critical trading Infrastructure team. As part of a global follow the sun team of network engineers in North America, EMEA, and APAC, the Network Engineer focuses on architecture, design, development, deployment, and support of Millennium’s high performance global networks with extreme uptime requirements utilizing cutting edge network technologies. This role will focus on all aspects of networking including datacenters, market data, co-lo and proximity colocation sites.
Principal Responsibilities:
Senior engineering role with a focus on low latency network technologies. Balanced mix of project and operations across the low latency trading environment with Market Data, Trading and co-lo design.
Serves as the innovation lead to research and brings new network technologies into the firm including RF technologies, low latency transport, routing/switching and compute technologies
Owns and project manages global network projects from start to finish including requirement gathering, design, cost, implementation and deployment
Coordinates installation, tests and troubleshoots our low latency data network platforms and transmission facilities (dark and lit fiber services, Gigabit Ethernet Services, etc)
Configures, installs, maintains, and provides support for critical software and hardware of the network components. Researches, prices out, and implements data circuits. Designs and implements high availability, low latency Market Data network
Responsibilities include but not limited to deploying, supporting and troubleshooting the network Infrastructure: documenting the IT Infrastructure, policies, and procedures and performing general user support. Applicants are expected to participate in after-hours work and an on-call rotation
Assisting with maintaining system applications using traffic and capacity monitoring tools to track errors and keep network performing optimally
Qualifications/Skills Required:
Expert in low latency network technologies – Multicast (IGMP, PIM), L2/L3, WAN design, expert in routing (BGP, OSPF)
Strong experience with PCAP capture and high-accuracy timestamping of capture packets with PTP/PPS
Experience working with both lit and dark fiber, and muxing
5+ years of experience in a network engineering, operations, and support function
Experience with Arista, Cisco and L1 switches. Knowledge of FPGA and high-performance computer technology is a plus
Proven ability to work hands on and take on a strong technical ownership capability in a global organization.
Expert knowledge and troubleshooting of IP networking, TCP/IP
Experience with Python and bash. Knowledge of scripting to automate tasks
Strong Linux shell experience
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
Proven ability operating in a fast-paced environment
Passion for providing a high level of service and support to internal customers
The estimated base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $250,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future. Millennium pays a total compensation package which includes a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. When finalizing an offer, we take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.