Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineering position to provide network analysis, coordination and technology solutions supporting ALL regions globally, with main focus either in the AMERS, EMEA or APAC, within the Collections Engineering and Technology group.

The engineering challenges this role addresses provide opportunities to work on ground-breaking technologies to migrate real-time market exchange systems to new technology stacks, to help simplify and improve flexibility in our global low-latency networks.

ROLE SUMMARY:

• The Senior Network Engineering position is within a distributed team, which operates both in-office and remotely, project focused and BAU deliveries, opportunities to develop automation, pipelines and develop new technologies for our production environments.
• Transformation technologies include pipelines for NextGen network, migration tools and automatic testing testbeds to improve quality of testing for network changes
• Main focus on Cisco based environment, with transformation migrating some of our on-prem workload into public and hybrid clouds
• Vendor engagement to solve issues and develop next generation platforms
• In conjunction with the wider team, responsible for break/fix activities within development environments, numbering approx. 1,500 individual switches/routers globally
• Expertise in resolving capacity and performance issues on complex network environments
• Detailed knowledge/understanding of network stacks and tuning options
• Senior Network Engineer provides Cisco-centric engineering, Virtualization and NextGen solutions supporting the Realtime Development environments
• Senior Network Engineer has the ability to work autonomously, document and track progress via JIRA/Sharepoint, and close communication with wider team and customers via scrums
• Accountable for Developing, Running, Maintaining network infrastructure tooling and automation testbeds for Realtime development and QE assets
• Also responsible for Analysis, Definition, Design, Construction, Testing, Installation of changes within the environment in accordance with governance guidelines

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Works closely with planning and technology architect to assure all network equipment and architecture are in line with IT long term strategy.
• Participates in project planning sessions with clients, business analysts, and team members to analyse requirements and provides design recommendations for sophisticated systems.
• Build, Test designs and code for managing RT sophisticated container workload deployments, including upgrades, capacity management, monitoring
• Conducts unit testing and implements multi-functional systems ensuring network equipment and environment fit needs of client and business.
• Works with project teams to define and design scope for each project.
• Evaluate and make recommendations for buy versus build decisions.
• Provides design recommendations, develops application and custom integration solutions including major enhancements
• Responsible for writing sophisticated design specifications.
• Collaborates in setting development guidelines.
• Prepares and presents status updates for various projects.
• Reviews effort to ensure compliance to application architecture standards.
• Research new and emerging technologies.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for new tools, technologies and platforms to be implemented.
• Provides technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring to engineering & application development teams.
• Requires full technical knowledge and thorough understanding of business application of the project.
• Acts as team leader on projects but is likely to be an individual contributor at this level.
• Acts as an industry class authority in a cross section technical subject area.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

Essential skills...

• Expertise with: Cisco IOS and NXOS, network virtualization (VSS/VPC), Network Security and Firewalls, VPNs, NATs, NextGen, and all related network tool appliances
• Experience with network solve tools such as Wireshark, Ethereal, Sniffer Pro, etc.
• Experience with Cisco-based tools such as TACACS, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of Cisco-based hardware platforms, or equivalent
• Thorough understanding of static and dynamic network routing - vrf, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, HSRP, etc.
• Able to work in an exciting, fast-paced environment with little daily supervision
• Expected education/experience:
  • BS/MS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, and/or
  • Equivalent work experience (Minimum 3 years' experience as a Senior Network Engineer or Architecture in an enterprise environment)

Desirable skills...

• Experience on working in AWS, Azure, or other Cloud environment
• Experience with monitoring/repository tools such as Corvil and/or HPNA
• Advanced knowledge of scripting tools related to network automation
• Experience in a market-data environment a plus!
• Experience with HPE and Dell rackmount and frame hardware
• Has created, maintained and deployed via Automation - Cisco-based images
• Possessing/working towards a CCNA certification or beyond is recommended

Soft skills

• Good communications skills, good relationship management, good project management skills, solid specialist technical knowledge in relevant field.
• Works with internal and external customers, gathering and exchanging information to meet business needs.
• Effectively presents information for discussion with higher levels of the organisation.
• Coordinates and leads activities both within and outside own team, involving the integration of multiple fields and/or teams.
• Deep technical awareness. Up-to-date and current on multiple network technologies. Acts as an industry class expert in a cross-section technical subject area. Good understanding of project management. High awareness of customer service.

WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN:

• Great learning opportunities to master new technology deployments and design and experience delivering those solutions on highly sophisticated application stack
• Improve knowledge of delivering low-latency products in market data scenarios
• Learn risk management and value of automated pipelines to deliver quality products in large-scale infrastructures
• Learn and practice ground-breaking technologies to virtualize sophisticated applications onto public/hybrid cloud models
• Do all of the above while working in like-minded, friendly and flexible global technology teams
• Remote working flexibility via Digital First work style, affording great tools to be online, and enhancing occasional in-office contact for creative opportunities.

LSEG Purpose and Values

Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Underpinning our purpose, our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change set the standard for everything we do, every day. They guide the way we interact with each other, the partners we work with and our customers. Delivering on our purpose and living up to our values is a responsibility that we all share.

To achieve our ambitions through a strong culture, People Leaders need to role model our Values and create the culture for everyone at LSEG to be at their best.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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