Network Engineer

The Network Engineer is a new position being created to manage the safeguarding of the trading infrastructure network in line with business goals and objectives. This is a highly collaborative position whose ultimate goal is to drive experiments and research with a team of professional analysts and programmers to deliver low and ultra-low (ULL) latency solutions for trading. 

As a Network Engineer, you will be maintaining the Exness network across multiple productions and corporate environments

• Work directly with the Trading and Infrastructure units to drive pricing and trading solutions development and improvement
• Develops and implements the architecture and infrastructure of connections to data sources and exchanges
• Serve as a hands-on technical expert working directly with delivery teams to provide guidance on network  and problem resolution
• Traffic flow analysis and modeling
• Participates in all aspects of technical research, planning, and documentation for assigned projects and issues
• When the design phase is completed and the solution goes to production, ensuring its smooth operations, providing documentation and tools for management and monitoring
• Capacity planning. Detect congestion problems. Guarantee latency predictability. Think in terms of microseconds and nanoseconds.
• Understand data protection and disaster recovery technologies in a multi-site environment
• Create automation for repeating tasks

Technical / Hard Skills:

• At least 5 years of experience in networks design and operations
•  Industry certification by any network vendor or equivalent to CCNP experience
•  Hands-on experience with network monitoring, including open source products
•  Advanced knowledge in the technologies below:
  • TCP/IP stack (including multicast)
  •  Hands-on experience in design and operations of L2-3 networks based on Cisco or any other major network manufacturers (Brocade, Huawei, etc.)
  •  In-depth understanding of switching and routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP
  •  Latency optimized hardware (at least in one of the areas: networks, servers, memory, storage). Like Exegy XERO, Myricom, etc.
  •  Time synchronization protocols (NTP, PTP) and high precision time sources
•  Understanding how to build a high precision hardware timestamping system for traffic for trading environments
• Understanding the  Linux network kernel subsystem, its turning  and performance analysis
• Experience with low latency networks and real time network technologies
•  Any scripting languages (Powershell, Bash, Python, etc.) and / or programming basics
•  Understanding of containerization (Docker) and cloud services (AWS)
•  Administration of Linux and Windows systems 
•  English language (Intermediate or higher)
• Solid understanding of the functional and operational practices necessary to operate in a highly available environment to meet business requirements;
• Knowledge of Network Modeling

Soft Skills:

• Detail-oriented and passionate about quality
• Critical thinker and good problem-solving skills
• Team player
• A strong desire to research and study new technologies
• Spoken and written English – intermediate level

Nice to Have:

• Experience with cloud services ( AWS, GoogleCloud)
• Knowledge of  Cloud services operations, container technologies 
• Knowledge of WAN architectures
• Degree in physical, mathematical or computer sciences
• Industry certifications are welcome from any network industry OEMs and Public Cloud Providers
•  A specialist who worked on one of exchanges or at banks or brokers who operate feeds with such exchanges (like MOEX, ICE, etc.)

• Competitive and attractive compensation
• Extensive learning opportunities, such as professional training and certifications, soft skills development, free English courses, and trading workshops
• Flight tickets, hotel or apartment accommodation for your first month in Cyprus, migration support, and legal help for you and your family
• Health and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children, including vaccinations, tests, mental health care, and coverage for vision and dental care
• Generous time off, including 21 days of annual leave and paid sick leave
• Education allowance for your children's school and kindergarten fees 
• Access to our very own sports club with dedicated coaches, free Sanctum Club memberships for you and your spouse, corporate SUPs, jet skis, etc
• A branded company car with a parking space near the office
• Outstanding team-building experiences and Exness community gatherings

Your journey after applying:

1. First interview with Talent Acquisition Specialist (up to 45 minutes)
2. Technical Interview (up to 90 minutes)
3. Team interview (1 hour)
4. Final interview (1 hour) 

Please use your exness work email for internal applications and ensure to disclose any existing Conflict of Interest you may have.