Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Join a global leader in financial services administration and help architect the infrastructure powering $3 trillion in assets under administration. In this role, you'll drive innovation across Citco's network infrastructure while collaborating with a talented team of 15,000+ professionals across 50+ office locations worldwide.

You'll be joining a dynamic and collaborative Network team of 15 talented professionals — comprising an 11-strong Network Support team, led by your direct manager, working closely alongside a dedicated team of 4 Network Engineers managed separately. Together, both teams form a close-knit, high-performing unit that drives Citco's global network operations.

You'll have the opportunity to

• Design and optimize network solutions supporting five strategically positioned datacenters
• Work with leading cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP to modernize our infrastructure
• Shape the future of Citco's technology landscape and directly impact our global operations
• Develop your expertise within a majority independently-owned organization that prioritizes agility, leadership, and client-focused innovation
• Thrive within a collaborative environment where both teams work in close partnership, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
• Technical Requirements
• Must haves: Strong knowledge and experience in the following areas and technologies:
• TCP/IP protocols (TCP, UDP, FTP, GRE, IPsec, etc.)
• OSPF multi-area.
• BGP v4 (iBGP and eBGP).
• Cisco routers, branch office to datacenter grade
• Meraki and Catalyst switches
• Cisco Nexus switches
• Vmware Velocloud SDWAN.
• IPsec site-to-site VPNs, and remote access VPNs using Ivanti and Palo Alto Global Protect.
• Firewalling, access lists, protocol inspection.
• Palo Alto firewalls and their administration using Panorama.
• LAN switching, Spanning Tree protocol, VLANs, dot1Q trunking, LACP port-channels, vPC, VSS.
• QOS on the LAN and WAN.
• Load balancing traffic across server farms, load balancing algorithms, health probes.
• F5 load balancers (F5 Big IP) or other load-balancer platforms.
• Wide area network circuits and services (MetroE, MPLS, etc.)
• Clear understanding and proven experience on implementing network hardware redundancy.
• Desired Technical Skills:
• Solarwinds experience
• Dynamic routing interaction with ISPs using BGP.
• Clear understanding of how network monitoring using ICMP and SNMP.
• Operational experience with TACACS+/Radius authentication systems (Cisco ISE).
• Experience with Netflow analysis and using Netflow collectors.
• Basic user level knowledge of Linux operating systems.
• Basic knowledge of cloud computing and cloud networking
• Education, Qualifications & Experience
• College or university degree (preferably) in an Information Technology field.
• Knowledge of the company and Network Operations experience in the financial sector
• Key Competencies Required
• Fluent in English (written and spoken);
• Sound judgment, problem solving and analytical skills;
• Ability to multitask;
• Result oriented approach to work;
• Ability to analyse, consolidate and present information;
• High level of accuracy and attention to details;
• Effective organizational skills;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Communication and presentation skills;
• Coaching and developing others;