Pico
financial
NetworkAutomationEngineer
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“Network Automation Engineer at Pico. Skills: Network Automation, Python, Network Infrastructure, Trading. Design, deployment, and escalated problem resolution for a large global trading network. Design and deploy internal and customer networks with automation, security, and operability”
Industry & Context.
Investigate and solve system issues
Work whatever hours are necessary for the performance of this role, Travel may be required from time to time
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of experience working on network equipment in a Trading, Service Provider, or a large NOC, 3+ years of experience with Juniper, Arista, and/or Cisco hardware and software, CCNP certified or equivalent level of knowledge, Understanding of the characteristics of TCP vs UDP regarding reliability and statefulness and the role of network infrastructure regarding TCP/UDP, Understanding of Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF) in highly distributed environments, Multicast Routing (IGMP, PIM), NAT (Static, Dynamic), Expertise with network-as-code - Python, Jinja2 Templating, JSON/YAML data structures, CI/CD pipelines, and toolsets such as Git/GitLab/Docker, Familiarity with any of these network automation Ansible, Netmiko, Napalm or Nornir, Experience with virtualized environment configuration capabilities – VM’s, containers, Experience with one or more Databases – MySQL, Postgres, InfluxDB, Prometheus, Understanding of Linux at a network and system level, Familiarity with NetBox, NetBox plugin development & Ansible AWX, Experience with templating such as TextFSM & TTP
Nice to Have
Expertise with Django framework, Packet capture analysis, Firewalls (VPNs, Zones, Policy Management), Batfish, Containerlab, Flask, Pandas
What You'll Do.
and escalated problem resolution for a large global trading network
Design and deploy internal and customer networks with automation
Strategize on methods to improve overall network infrastructure with a low-latency profile
Support internal and external customer facing issues
Construct valid configurations for implementation based upon design and/or technical concepts
Support deployment and maintenance of network switches
and other network appliances
Maintain and drive the Network Automation tooling and automated change management tool chain
Research and develop solutions for system issues
Participate in business analysis
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with internal/external clients; Work with operations/systems; Work with financial exchanges; Work with other Network Engineers
Full Job Description
Pico fuels the global capital markets community by providing exceptional market data services and customized managed infrastructure solutions. As financial industry experts at the center of markets and technology, we help our clients efficiently scale their business and quickly access markets. From infrastructure to connectivity, we support our clients through the full trading lifecycle. We are a global company headquartered in New York, with offices in Chicago, London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Purpose of the role Pico is currently seeking a Senior Automation Engineer candidate for our Network Automation Engineer role. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, design, deployment, and escalated problem resolution, for a large global trading network. You will work with internal/external clients, operations/systems, financial exchanges, and other Network Engineers to design, automate, research, and develop, investigate, and solve system issues, and participate in business analysis. Responsibilities and duties (include but not limited to) Design and deploy internal and customer networks with automation, security, and operability as a focus. Strategize on methods to improve overall network infrastructure with a low-latency profile. Support internal and external customer facing issues. Construct valid configurations for implementation based upon design and/or technical concepts. Support deployment and maintenance of network switches, routers, firewalls, and other network appliances. Maintain and drive the Network Automation tooling and automated change management tool chain. Education, skills, and background Required: 3+ years of experience working on network equipment in a Trading, Service Provider, or a large NOC. 3+ years of experience with Juniper, Arista, and/or Cisco hardware and software CCNP certified or equivalent level of knowledge. Good understanding of the characteristics of TCP vs UDP regarding reliability and statefulness and the role of n
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