Network Engineer III

Tower Research Capital•New York, NY

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities. Tower is home to some of the world’s best systematic trading and engineering talent. We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a large, global organization. Engineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world class level. Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning. Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability and performance. At Tower, every employee plays a role in our success. Our Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything we do — combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and a full suite of business services. Our Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best. At Tower, employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential. Our Core Engineering department is seeking a Network Engineer to join our Infrastructure Operations team in New York.

Requirements

3-4 years of experience in Networking and Cloud technologies
Deep, hands-on knowledge of Arista EOS and Cisco NX-OS/IOS
Familiarity with Cumulus Linux or other open-networking platforms
Knowledge of configuration and troubleshooting of BGP and OSPF. Experience with MSDP and PIM for managing complex multicast topologies
Knowledge and exposure to multicast environments, specifically optimized for the delivery of market data where latency is critical
Technical proficiency in network overlay technologies (VXLAN or EVPN)
Knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM, Proxmox) and their integration with physical network resources, underpinned by a strong grasp of client-server architecture.
Experience in VPN configuration, tunnel troubleshooting, and maintaining secure encrypted pathways
Knowledge of modern data center installation standards
Experience with SNMP-based tools (Nagios, Graphite, MRTG)
Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools using Python
Experience with Netmiko, Napalm, or Nornir network technologies
Experience with Ansible, Salt, and templating tools similar to CUE or Jinja
Knowledge of DCIM/IPAM tools similar to Netbox or Nautobot
Experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, and/or Alicloud
Knowledge of VPCs, Transit Gateways, Internet Gateways (IGWs), and Cloud Native Security
Open to participate in an on-call rotation to support 24/7
Ability to liaise with third-party vendors for telecommunication circuits

Nice To Haves

CCNP certification (or equivalent) is preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborating with the global team to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize high-frequency trading network
Providing technical expertise for production data centers, corporate offices, and research lab environments
Designing and supporting cloud-native networking solutions and hybrid-cloud integrations
Managing market connectivity tests, circuit migrations, and data center implementations
Conducting configuration reviews and audits to ensure the stability and security of the trading environment
Performing moves, adds, and changes (MACs) for both physical and logical network components

Benefits

Generous paid time off policies
Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
Hybrid working opportunities
Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more)
Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)
Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
Workshops and continuous learning opportunities

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