Role & Company Overview
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
HPC Network Engineer
Standing at the forefront of industry excellence, this Algorithmic Trading firm is renowned for its cutting-edge technology and innovative approach to financial markets. Leveraging sophisticated algorithms and high-performance computing systems, they execute trades with precision and efficiency; pioneering new strategies and techniques to redefine trading practices. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, they invite talented individuals to join their dynamic team, driving positive change in global financial markets.
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and scale networks for large-scale, heterogeneous distributed research environments.
- Collaborate closely with HPC Systems and other teams to ensure seamless scalability and performance optimization.
- Manage projects from requirement gathering to implementation, providing detailed documentation and tracking updates.
- Maintain and manage IP address assignments and configurations.
- Utilize automation tools to enhance network efficiency.
- Work with remote data centre teams to troubleshoot hardware, cabling, and optics issues.
- Travel to global data centres as needed to oversee project completion.
- Perform firmware upgrades on switches and routers to maintain network security and performance.
Skills
Proficiency in layer 2 and layer 3 network protocols and best practices (e.g., OSPF, BGP, VXLAN). Experience with switch vendors and operating systems such as Arista (EOS), Cisco (NX-OS), and SONiC-based switches. Knowledge of computing and grid networks design, capacity planning, and project management. Familiarity with packet decoding and analysis tools like tcpdump and Wireshark. Understanding of public cloud networks (AWS, GCP, Azure). Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Salt) is desirable. Familiarity with Python, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and GitHub is a plus. Understanding of fiber optics technology and cabling standards. Proficiency with Unix/Linux command line utilities and networking stack. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to create and maintain technical documentation.
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