Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Information Technology
Full-Time
Algoquant
Overview
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer to join our team at Algoquant Fintech Limited. As a vital member of our IT infrastructure team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the network security infrastructure critical to our high-frequency trading operations.
Responsibilities
Network Architecture Design:
We are seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer to join our team at Algoquant Fintech Limited. As a vital member of our IT infrastructure team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the network security infrastructure critical to our high-frequency trading operations.
Responsibilities
Network Architecture Design:
- Design and implement secure, scalable, and high-performance network architectures to support high-frequency trading activities.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Ensure network designs meet industry best practices and compliance standards.
- Configure, deploy, and maintain firewall policies and rulesets to protect the network perimeter from unauthorized access and cyber threats.
- Monitor firewall logs and alerts for suspicious activities and security incidents.
- Conduct regular firewall audits and implement necessary changes to enhance security posture.
- Configure and manage layer 2 and layer 3 switches to optimise network performance and reliability.
- Implement VLANs, trunking, and spanning tree protocols to segment and secure network traffic.
- Troubleshoot switch-related issues and collaborate with vendors for resolution.
- Configure and manage dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP to ensure efficient routing of traffic across the network.
- Optimise routing tables and route summation to minimise network overhead and latency.
- Monitor routing protocol status and performance metrics for proactive network maintenance.
- Deploy and configure Fortigate firewall appliances to provide advanced threat protection and intrusion prevention.
- Manage FortiGate features such as VPN, NAT, IPS, and SSL inspection to secure network communications.
- Stay updated with Fortinet's latest technologies and security advisories to mitigate emerging threats.
- Implement network monitoring tools to monitor network traffic, bandwidth utilisation, and performance metrics.
- Identify performance bottlenecks and implement optimisations to ensure low-latency trading operations.
- Collaborate with other IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues impacting trading activities.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 2+ years of experience in network security engineering roles, preferably in the financial industry or HFT firms.
- In-depth knowledge of network protocols, security principles, and best practices.
- Hands-on experience with firewall management, switch configuration, and routing protocols.
- Proficiency in Fortigate firewall appliances and security features.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex network issues.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
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