Low Latency Network Engineer
Location: Alpharetta GA (Hybrid 3 Days Onsite)
Contract Duration: 12 months
Specialized Electronic Trading Infrastructure (SETI) team. This highperformance network engineering role supports a global bank s low latency highspeed trading environment. The engineer will evaluate design and implement leadingedge solutions to meet the requirements of highperformance computing ultralow latency security and efficient execution across complex routing and switching environments.
Key Responsibilities
Design implement and support lowlatency highspeed network solutions for electronic trading systems.
Work with global SETI teams to optimize infrastructure performance and ensure uptime in missioncritical environments.
Evaluate emerging technologies to improve network speed stability and reliability.
Apply deep technical expertise to troubleshoot routing switching and protocolrelated issues.
Partner with internal teams and technology vendors to roll out cuttingedge networking gear and configurations.
Support infrastructure across various financial products with high expectations for performance and redundancy.
Ensure compliance with security policies and industry regulations.
Produce documentation and knowledge sharing to support operational teams.
Required Qualifications
Expertlevel knowledge of routing protocols and technologies including BGP MPBGP OSPF RIP MPLS and L2VPNs.
Extensive handson experience with highperformance routing and switching platforms:
- Routing: Cisco ISRg2 ASR1K CRS1/4/8 Juniper
- Switching: Cisco Nexus Catalyst 3K/4K/6K (SUP6e/6le/7e/7le/8e SUP32 SUP720) Arista (all models)
Indepth understanding of switching concepts and technologies:
- Spanning Tree (RSTP PVST) VLAN trunking (802.1q) CEF IGMPv2/v3 DHCP snooping Dynamic ARP Inspection TCAM
Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP fundamentals: TCP slow start SACK retransmits subnets and congestion handling
Strong UNIX/Linux proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office tools
Excellent troubleshooting analytical and communication skills
Proven ability to work independently and in team environments with high accountability and ownership
Preferred Qualifications
CCIE Certification or equivalent experience
Financial services or highfrequency trading network experience
Strong understanding of lowlatency tuning methodologies
Ability to prioritize tasks under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Routing: Cisco ISRg2, ASR1K, CRS-1/4/8, Juniper Switching: Cisco Nexus, Catalyst 3K/4K/6K (SUP6e/6le/7e/7le/8e, SUP32, SUP720), Arista (all models) In-depth understanding of switching concepts and technologies: Spanning Tree (RSTP, PVST+), VLAN trunking (802.1q), CEF, IGMPv2/v3, DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, TCAM Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP fundamentals: TCP slow start, SACK, retransmits, subnets, and congestion handling Strong UNIX/Linux proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office tools Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills Proven ability to work independently and in team environments with high accountability and ownership Preferred Qualifications CCIE Certification or equivalent experience Financial services or high-frequency trading network experience Strong understanding of low-latency tuning methodologies Ability to prioritize tasks under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Education
Bachelors