Position: Network engineer position Location: New York, NY
Duration: Contract Description: The NY Exchange Connectivity Team is looking to recruit a network integrator to join the team working on a number of exciting and challenging projects supporting connectivity to external exchange/ECN marketplaces. As a member of the team, you will design, configure, test and support network interfaces between various exchanges/ECNs and internal and external electronic trading systems. You will be responsible for managing complex production trading environments in both equities and fixed income areas and will apply creative solutions to systems and applications issues that arise from clients who push our technology to the limit and beyond. The position involves extensive interaction with external exchanges, compliance and regulatory groups, business unit managers and various trading desks to develop technology and business solutions to enable cutting edge electronic trading technologies. It will also involve comms room space reservation, vendor/exchange provider access, line & exchange service orders and follow-ups, post install verification, circuit and system testing. The role is in the trading technology team but will be working closely with the networking and firewall teams. Additional responsibilities include providing 2nd and 3rd level production support and working with exchanges directly and Service Bureau vendors to implement and to test routed orders. Skills Required * Good understanding of networking, NAT routers, firewalls, TCP/IP, multicast. * Experience of working with network vendors. * Strong Linux knowledge and practical working experience * Good Project Management & Coordination Skills * High Energy for fast-paced environment * Self-motivated, enthusiastic and flexible team player. Good troubleshooting skills, logical thinker. * Experience in design of distributed systems in a highly complex, high urgency environment * Strong documentation skills Skills Desired * Exposure to the financial services industry is a plus * Experience of stock exchange connectivity * Experience of FIX * Scripting language experience e.g. Perl, ksh Thanks & Regards, Rita Technical Recruiter AIT Resource Group Inc. 2500, West Higgins Road, Suite 1273 Hoffman Estates, Illinois - 60169 Phone: 847-598-4444 Extn 8806 Fax: 847-594-6069 mailto:[email protected] http://www.aitresourcegroup.com Important: This electronic mail message and any attached files contain information intended for the exclusive use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any viewing, copying, disclosure or distribution of this information may be subject to legal restriction or sanction. Please notify the sender, by electronic mail or telephone, of any unintended recipients and delete the original message without making any copies
