Head of Network Engineering

Head of Network Engineering

A Career with Point72’s Technology Team

As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving our company’s IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity.

What you’ll do

As the Head of Network Engineering, you will lead the design, implementation, and management of the network infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance to support the firm’s trading and business operations. Specifically, you will:

• Develop and execute the network strategy aligned with business goals. Lead the network team, fostering innovation and excellence.
• Design and oversee scalable, secure, and efficient network architectures. Ensure support for low-latency and high-frequency trading environments.
• Manage day-to-day network operations, ensuring optimal performance and uptime. Oversee network monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident response.
• Implement robust network security measures. Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal policies.
• Collaborate with vendors and service providers. Work closely with internal stakeholders to meet networking needs.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans. Conduct regular testing and updates.
• Manage the network budget, optimizing resources and expenditures. Implement cost-effective solutions.
• Drive the adoption of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices. Enhance network observability and implement automation.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles. Develop and maintain scripts and tools for automated network management.

What’s Required

• Extensive experience in network architecture and management
• Strong knowledge of network protocols, security, and best practices.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.
• Certifications such as CCIE, CISSP, or equivalent.
• Understanding of cloud networking and hybrid environments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools and practices.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

We take care of our people

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:

• Fully-paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more

About point72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/about.

The annual base salary range for this role is $250,000-$325,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.