Network Engineer - Ultra Low Latency
Our client is looking for a High-Frequency Network Engineer in London with up to seven years of experience. In this role, you will work on ultra-low latency network infrastructure, supporting their high-frequency trading (HFT) operations and high-speed networking, with a strong focus on reducing trading latency.
Your responsibilities will include designing, implementing, and optimizing high-speed networks for HFT connectivity. Additionally, you will be involved in low-latency network design, including RF link planning, site selection, and signal propagation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, implement, and optimize high-speed networks for HFT connectivity.
* Develop low-latency network solutions, including RF link planning, site selection, and signal propagation analysis.
* Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot routing and switching for high-performance trading environments.
* Collaborate with traders, developers, and infrastructure teams to maximize network efficiency.
* Conduct network performance analysis, latency tuning, and packet-level troubleshooting.
Requirements:
* 1-7 years of experience in high-frequency or low-latency networking, particularly microwave networks.
* Expertise in RF engineering, link budget analysis, and antenna alignment.
* Strong knowledge of network protocols (TCP, UDP, BGP, OSPF, multicast, PTP timing synchronization).
* Hands-on experience with network hardware (Cisco, Arista, Juniper) and low-latency optimization techniques.
* Proficiency in network performance tuning, latency measurement, and packet analysis (Wireshark, tcpdump, etc.).
* Familiarity with Linux networking, automation tools (Python, Bash, Ansible), and network monitoring solutions.
* Experience with Cloud Networking in AWS and GCP.
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