Fulltime career opportunity with a well-respected tech company in the finance industry (trading applications).

Promotion and advancement happen, and that's why there are opportunities for Network engineers to join the team.

This position gives the candidates an excellent opportunity to utilize both technical and interpersonal skills in the Finance Industry. The position also offers substantial exposure to trading applications and to the complete trading cycle.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing new network solutions and/or improving the efficiency of current networks

• Installing, configuring, and supporting network equipment including routers, proxy servers, switches, WAN accelerators and site-to-site VPN sessions.

• Procuring network equipment and managing subcontractors involved with network installation

• Configuring firewalls, routing, and switching to maximize network efficiency and security

• Maximizing network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting

• Arranging scheduled upgrades

• Investigating faults in the network

• Updating network equipment to the latest firmware releases

• Reporting network status to key stakeholders

• Order, provision, and document circuits for the data networks.

• Create and maintain graphical and text-based network documentation.

• Configure and implement network monitoring and management systems.

Skills / Requirements

• 5-8+ years of solid experience with Cisco Routers, Switches, and firewalls.Must also have a solid understanding of VPN, NAT, routing protocols, VLAN trunking, port channel, spanning tree, and QoS.

• Prior experience working with Cisco ASA Security appliances.

• Working experience with IPSec/SSL VPN technologies.

• Cisco CCNP is strongly preferred.

• Detailed knowledge of LAN/WAN Network Protocols which include HSRP, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, TCP/IP, VLAN, and VPN.

• Cloud-based networking technologies.

• Cisco Router and Switch configuration, support, and problem analysis.

• Router and Switch management/monitoring tools.

• Protocol problem analysis using packet capture tools.

• Can support intermediate level router configurations and is well versed in Layer 2 & 3 switch configurations.

• Can support technology products in the areas of Network Infrastructure (Core & Remote) switches and routers, Firewall/VPN Security, and Wireless systems.

• Can utilize network diagnostic tools such to troubleshoot network problems and work with vendors for assistance.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Cloud integration

• Working knowledge of UNIX/Linux

• Working knowledge Citrix, VMWare

• Working knowledge with Secure Remote Access technologies (RSA)