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HPC Network Engineer

New York, NY, USA Full Time Posted by: Hudson River Trading Posted: Monday, 13 May 2024
 
Hudson River Trading's High Performance Computing (HPC) Network Engineering team designs and engineers the communications infrastructure that allows our large-scale (1000s of servers), heterogeneous distributed research environment to grow rapidly and operate optimally in support of our computing resources. The HPC network spans multiple large-scale data centers, and the team supports both the LAN and WAN infrastructure.

We are looking for a Network Engineer with experience designing, deploying, and scaling networks for large HPC environments to meet the requirements of a premiere algorithmic trading firm.This position requires both excellent project management and impressive technical abilities. You'll have broad responsibilities and freedom to analyze and solve problems, and your solutions will have an immediate impact on our operations worldwide.

We're looking for someone with a love for technology and who is excited about tackling new and challenging problems. You will work on a wide variety of projects to enhance the performance and capacity of the network and contribute to both the management and the technical nitty-gritty of our computing architecture.ResponsibilitiesNetwork design, routing, configuration and troubleshootingClosely work with our HPC Systems and other teams to scale our research environment Project management - gathering requirements, tracking updates and providing detailed documentation in the form of diagrams, documents and spreadsheetsManaging and maintaining IP address assignments and configurationsLeveraging automation to optimize network efficiencyWorking with remote data center teams to solve challenging problems, such as hardware, cabling, optics and moreTravel to global data centers to ensure project completionPerforming firmware upgrades on switches and routers to maintain network security and performanceQualificationsBS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related IT field or 5+ years of relevant experienceIncredible attention to detail and excellent prioritization skillsSelf motivated, independent, eager to learn and apply new skills quicklyWillingness and ability to solve small technical problems in the field yourselfWillingness and ability to travel internationally as neededYou have excellent collaboration skills and a willingness to admit mistakesSkillsTextbook understanding and some practical experience with common layer 2 and layer 3 network protocols and best practices such as OSPF, BGP, PIM, IGMP, spine-leaf architecture, and VXLANExperience with various switch vendors and operating systems, including but not limited to Arista (EOS), Cisco (NX-OS), and SONiC-based switchesSome experience in designing computing and grid networks, capacity planning, and full lifecycle project managementFamiliarity with packet decoding and analysis tools such as tcpdump and Wireshark.

Familiarity with public cloud networks, such as AWS, GCP, AzureFamiliarity with configuration management tools, such as Ansible or Salt is desirable to support zero-touch network managementFamiliarity with Python, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, GitHub is desirable.Knowledge of fiber optics technology and cabling standards. Ability to understand specs of various fiber optic transceivers.

Experience with Unix/Linux command line utilities and networking stackExcellent oral and written communication skills: able to distill complicated issues into clear and concise termsAble to create and maintain clear and effective technical documentationAnnual base salary range of $150,000 to $225,000. Pay (base and bonus) may vary depending on job-related skills and experience. A sign-on and discretionary performance bonus may be provided as part of the total compensation package, in addition to company-paid medical and/or other benefits.

CultureHudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.

At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We're a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization-from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike.

At HRT we're friends and colleagues - whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued.

HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we'd love to get to know you

New York, NY, USA, USA
Hudson River Trading
AJF/707102609
13/05/2024 19:52

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