Millennium Management

Network Engineer - Low Latency

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join our latency-critical trading infrastructure team. As part of a global follow-the-sun team of network engineers across North America, EMEA, and APAC, the Network Engineer will focus on the architecture, design, development, deployment, and support of Millennium’s high-performance global networks. These networks have extreme uptime requirements and utilize cutting-edge technologies. This role encompasses all aspects of networking, including datacenters, market data, co-location (co-lo), and proximity colocation sites.

Principal Responsibilities

• Senior Engineering Role:
  • Focus on low-latency network technologies with a balanced mix of project work and operations in the low-latency trading environment, including Market Data, Trading, and co-lo design.
• Project Management:
  • Own and manage global network projects from start to finish, including requirement gathering, design, cost analysis, implementation, and deployment.
• Innovation Leadership:
  • Lead research and innovation efforts to introduce new network technologies into the firm, including RF technologies, low-latency transport, routing/switching, and compute technologies.
• Network Configuration and Support:
  • Configure, install, maintain, and support critical network software and hardware components.
  • Research, price out, and implement data circuits.
  • Design and implement high-availability, low-latency Market Data networks.
• Operations and Troubleshooting:
  • Deploy, support, and troubleshoot the network infrastructure.
  • Document the IT infrastructure, policies, and procedures.
  • Provide general user support and participate in after-hours work and an on-call rotation.

4. Qualifications/Skills Required

• Technical Expertise:
  • Expert in low-latency network technologies, including Multicast (IGMP, PIM), L2/L3, and WAN design.
  • Expert in routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF.
  • Experience with Arista, Cisco, and Layer 1 switches.
  • Knowledge of FPGA and high-performance computing technologies is a plus.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in network engineering, operations, and support.
  • Proven ability to work hands-on and take strong technical ownership in a global organization.
• Networking and Troubleshooting:
  • Expert knowledge of IP networking, TCP/IP, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with Python and Bash scripting to automate tasks.
  • Strong Linux shell experience.
• Soft Skills:
  • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
  • Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
  • Passion for delivering high levels of service and support to internal customers.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-performance, latency-critical environment where you will collaborate with a global team of experts and work on cutting-edge technologies. If you are passionate about networking, thrive in fast-paced environments, and enjoy solving complex challenges, we encourage you to apply.