Design, implement, and support a high-performance networking environment while collaborating with traders and developers to enhance network operations.
IMC is seeking experienced Network Engineers who are passionate about building and operating cutting-edge, high-performance networks. You'll work closely with traders, developers, quants, and performance engineers to design, implement, and support the infrastructure that powers our trading business.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
While this is a hybrid position, we expect an in-office presence in our Chicago office 3-4 times per week.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and support the North American networking environment. Core areas include low-latency networking, unicast and multicast routing, BGP, PIM-SM, performance tuning, gap analysis, and automation.
- Monitor and analyze network health using existing tools while contributing ideas and development toward next-generation monitoring solutions.
- Continuously improve the environment by contributing to automation efforts (e.g., Bash, Python, Ansible, AWX).
- Maintain precise documentation of IMC's network architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
- Collaborate with external vendors, exchanges, and service providers to evaluate technology options, deploy new services, and troubleshoot issues.
Requirements:
- 8+ years of dedicated network engineering experience
- Exceptional troubleshooting capabilities across Ethernet LAN, unicast/multicast routing, switching, packet analysis
- Experience with diverse network switching hardware platforms
- Hands-on scripting/automation experience (Python, Ansible, etc.) strongly preferred
- CCIE or CCNP certification is a plus
- Experience in trading or financial services highly preferred
While this is a hybrid position, we expect an in-office presence in our Chicago office 3-4 times per week.
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