Network Engineer Job in Dolat Capital

Responsibilities

• Network Design; configure switches and routers; emphasis on complex multicast traffic.
• Layout data centers; we have a complex WAN and LAN with about 4 data centers.
• Recommend hardware and software upgrades to reduce system latency.
• Install, configure, support, and maintain servers and desktop computers. Most trading is done on Linux servers. Development is a mix of Windows and Linux.
• Help design our own servers optimized for performance and low-latency.
• Develop scripts to automate repetitive tasks such as tape backups.
• Benchmark technology components to determine their latency and bandwidth.
• Network configuration management
• Investigate offerings or technologies that may be leveraged to optimize circuit and network performance (e.g. capacity, latency, stability, etc.)
• Review middleware and messaging software/libraries and see how the different processes can use them optimally
• Perform network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose network problems
• Review capacity reports, problem records and performance monitors to evaluate network performance and make recommendations for improvement
• Work with the development teams to ensure all proprietary and third-party applications properly integrate with the firm s network infrastructure
• Order and manage circuit extensions/cross-connects from carrier demarcation points to the firm s cage and equipment
• Manage collocation sites at financial exchanges
• Maintain network diagrams and associated network documentation
• Upgrade network hardware and software, as required
• Manage providers to resolve connectivity related invoice discrepancies and faults
• Ensure that vendor SLA s are met

Requirements

• Engineering degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Someone who is CCNA certification or who has done the CCNA & CCNP training course.
• Knowledge of Installation and Troubleshooting of Routers, Switches & Firewall
• Knowledge of Cisco, Arista, Dell Force 10
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent communication skills.
• We hire for Aptitude, Character, and Enthusiasm. We are looking for associates who are eager to learn and move up as the firm grows.
• Strong Network Engineering/Support knowledge.
• Good understanding of Unicast and Multicast LAN/WAN using EIGRP. OSPF, BGP, PIM-SM and IGMP
• Good Co-Location skills: exchange/connectivity/campus
• Good vendor technology knowledge: Cisco and Arista
• Ideally worked in a Low Latency trading environment (low latency WAN)
• Ability to not only troubleshoot complex problems but also to manage projects, design solutions and deliver technology implementations.
• Any knowledge of scripting/automation is desirable, as is performance, capacity and monitoring using packet analyzers such as Wireshark.
• Strong knowledge of network fundamentals (TCP/IP, ARP, IP Tables, routing).
• Excellent analytical skills, coupled with a strong sense of responsibility, urgency and drive.
• Experience with network security, including firewalls Fortinet/Palo Alto/CheckPoint would be a plus