Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer , Vice President

State Street
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
15 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Remote
Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Border Gateway Protocol
Spanning Tree Protocols
Cloud Engineering
Complex Networks
Computer Networks
Linux
Disaster Recovery
Distributed Systems
Ethernet
Monitoring of Systems
Internet Group Management Protocols
Networking Hardware
Internet Security
Python
Network Security
Microsoft Visio
Multicasting
Network Architecture
Network Connections
Network Planning and Design
Routing
Network Protocols
Open Shortest Path First
Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)
TCP/IP
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Load Balancing
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Juniper
Information Technology
Low Latency
Fortinet
Cisco networks

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical engineering and operational support for the implementation, testing, integration, interoperability for a global low latency and high frequency FX exchange networks. This role also includes operational and support responsibilities like troubleshooting complex incidents in a timely and accurate fashion with vendors.

What you will be responsible for

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Design, configure, and implement changes on the State Street Global Market /Globallink global ECN network. Global Enterprise experience a MUST.

  • Engineering tasks will include providing high level designs and design packages for OSPF/BGP, within the enterprise network and external connectivity with vendors, clients, and Internet.

  • Candidates must understand the requirements and security in building external vendor networks.

  • Interact with vendors and define connectivity requirements. Must work with vendors' network team to solve any connectivity and security issues.

  • Define network connectivity requirements and present a cohesive design and implementation plan to the upper management.

  • Create and maintain status reports for management, utilizing visual aids when necessary (Visio documentation for management and engineering).

  • Strong understanding of routing protocols, clear knowledge of advanced network designs, must be able to supply various resilient connectivity solutions (candidate must understand the concept of diverse paths for redundant links and disaster recovery).

Requirements

Do you have experience in Visio?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Enterprise Level BGP and OSPF Integration with a clear understanding of BGP route reflectors. Candidate must be proficient with working with BGP community attributes.

  • Candidate's level needs to be able to look at a configuration and determine if it will work before it is deployed. The candidate must be able to understand the implications of the network changes to be implemented.

  • Need to be able to resolve complex network issues, such as routing loops, complex BGP & OSPF routing issues, analyzing network device event logs etc.

  • Enterprise-wide expertise, from Multi-Homed Internet to Muli-Link Private lines to vendors. - Also demonstrate extensive LAN experience and a good understanding of all levels of OSI. The candidate must be able to explain, understand and implement spanning tree and how it relates to L2/L3 networking.

  • Fortinet Firewall engineering and administration

  • F5 Load balancer engineering and administration - Should understand security and TCP/IP flow troubleshooting - Proficiency on Linux OS and file management - AI, Python or other script skills is required

  • Knowledge of AWS cloud architecture and operation supports experience.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

  • BGP - path determination, configuration/theory/troubleshooting

  • OSPF - LSAs, Stub/totally stub/nssa, configuration/theory/troubleshooting Multicast - sparse/dense, IGMP, CGMP, configuration/theory

  • NAT - configuration Spanning-tree phases, tools, UDLD, configuration/theory/troubleshooting QOS & queueing, Ethernet

  • Equipment - Brocade, Juniper, Cisco, F5, Fortinet

  • Soft Skills Strong analytic, interpersonal and communication skills are required advanced troubleshooting skills

  • Proven problem-solving abilities Proven leadership abilities strong project management skills.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor degrees in engineering, computer Science or related industry (or equivalent experience)

  • 5-8 years of experience preferably with distributed applications and systems

  • Deep working knowledge of network protocols, especially TCP/IP

  • Experience in monitoring tools, scripting, and Internet security

  • Knowledgeability of industry standard best practices regarding network security

  • Strong understanding in at least one leading cloud provider, AWS preferred

  • Working knowledge of modern routing protocols

  • Experience in a fast-paced, self-driven, fun, 24/7 environment

  • Security certifications and/or equivalent work experience

  • Solid communication and collaboration skills

Benefits & conditions

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you'll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

About the company

State Street Global Market/ Globallink is hiring a Senior Network Engineer in our London, UK office., Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

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