Senior Network Engineer

Base Pay Range

$/yr - $/yr

A leading proprietary trading firm in Chicago is seeking a Network Engineer to design, optimize, and maintain their mission‑critical low latency networks.

Location:

Chicago, IL. Hybrid model: 3 days in office per week.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type:

Full‑time.

• Develop and optimize low‑latency network solutions for trading systems.
• Manage and enhance multicast networks for efficient market data distribution.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network performance to ensure reliability and speed.
• Collaborate with traders and developers to align network systems with trading needs.
• Automate network tasks and configurations using Python scripting.
• Plan for network scalability and ensure security compliance.

• Expertise in low‑latency networking, multicast (e.g., PIM, IGMP), and TCP/IP protocols.
• Strong experience with network hardware (Arista, Cisco, Juniper) and tools like Wireshark.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting and automation.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience.

• Knowledge of Linux networking, market data protocols, or FPGA‑based systems.