Jobs · Information Technology · Illinois

Senior Network Engineer

OP Recruiting · Chicago, IL · Yesterday
Information TechnologyFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the continuous operation and enhancement of diverse, multi-site network environments, ensuring maximum uptime and strategic capacity expansion.
  • Serve as a technical authority in designing future-state network frameworks, focusing on reliability and cutting-edge performance.
  • Conduct rigorous benchmarking, lab testing, and capacity modeling to minimize latency and ensure seamless scalability across the global fabric.
  • Lead the diagnosis and remediation of intricate connectivity and performance bottlenecks using creative technical strategies and collaborative troubleshooting.
  • Develop and deploy custom automated solutions for network provisioning, diagnostic monitoring, and rapid infrastructure deployment.
  • Partner with hardware and service providers to evaluate emerging technologies and prototype new designs for competitive advantage.

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of dedicated experience in network engineering, with a proven track record in low-latency or high-frequency environments.
  • Comprehensive experience designing and deploying enterprise-grade routers, switches, and security appliances.
  • Expert-level proficiency in tuning dynamic routing protocols and managing complex multicast environments.
  • Hands-on experience with EVPN-VXLAN architectures for building robust overlay and underlay networks.
  • Solid background in managing VPN infrastructure, firewalls, and public-facing internet connectivity.
  • Deep understanding of the TCP/IP stack with the ability to perform packet-level analysis using industry-standard diagnostic tools.
  • Advanced scripting and automation skills, specifically utilizing Python and Ansible to manage infrastructure as code.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Direct experience within the financial services or electronic trading sectors.
  • Exposure to Layer 1 device management and a conceptual understanding of RF network fundamentals.

Pay

Competitive base salary and performance-based incentives.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare
  • Retirement planning
  • Professional development support

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