HPC Network Engineer - Austin, United States - Algo Capital Group

Description

HPC Network Engineer

Standing at the forefront of industry excellence, this Algorithmic Trading firm is renowned for its cutting-edge technology and innovative approach to financial markets. Leveraging sophisticated algorithms and high-performance computing systems, they execute trades with precision and efficiency; pioneering new strategies and techniques to redefine trading practices. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, they invite talented individuals to join their dynamic team, driving positive change in global financial markets.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and scale networks for large-scale, heterogeneous distributed research environments.
• Collaborate closely with HPC Systems and other teams to ensure seamless scalability and performance optimization.
• Manage projects from requirement gathering to implementation, providing detailed documentation and tracking updates.
• Maintain and manage IP address assignments and configurations.
• Utilize automation tools to enhance network efficiency.
• Work with remote data centre teams to troubleshoot hardware, cabling, and optics issues.
• Travel to global data centres as needed to oversee project completion.
• Perform firmware upgrades on switches and routers to maintain network security and performance.

Skills:

• Proficiency in layer 2 and layer 3 network protocols and best practices (e.g., OSPF, BGP, VXLAN).
• Experience with switch vendors and operating systems such as Arista (EOS), Cisco (NX-OS), and SONiC-based switches.
• Knowledge of computing and grid networks design, capacity planning, and project management.
• Familiarity with packet decoding and analysis tools like tcpdump and Wireshark.
• Understanding of public cloud networks (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Salt) is desirable.
• Familiarity with Python, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and GitHub is a plus.
• Understanding of fiber optics technology and cabling standards.
• Proficiency with Unix/Linux command line utilities and networking stack.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to create and maintain technical documentation.