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Network Engineer

CompanyRadix Trading Experienced Job Board
LocationChicago
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 18, 2026
About The Company
Radix Trading is a privately funded proprietary trading firm employing research-driven strategies on major electronic markets around the world. We are headquartered in the River North neighborhood in downtown Chicago and also have offices in New York City and Amsterdam. For open employment opportunities, please visit: https://radix-trading.com/#careers
About the Role

Radix Trading is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage our complex, low-latency network infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you will operate with a high degree of independence to ensure the reliability, performance, and optimization of our global network. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in networking within fast-paced trading environments and excels at solving challenging technical problems at scale.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the architecture, design, and strategy for research, enterprise and trading networks.
  • Lead the design and deployment of trading network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and low latency.
  • Troubleshoot complex network issues, ensuring minimal disruption to trading activities.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure network systems meet trading application requirements.
  • Maintain and improve networking standards across the organization, adhering to best practices and regulatory requirements.
  • Work with remote datacenter teams to troubleshoot complex hardware, cabling, and optics issues
  • Develop scripts and tools for network automation and monitoring
  • Lead initiatives to ensure network scalability and performance in line with business goals.
  • Provide expert guidance on networking protocols.

Skills & Qualifications:

  • Expert knowledge of networking and TCP/IP protocols.
  • Experience with vendor hardware and operating systems, including Arista, Cisco, and Juniper 
  • Proficiency in Python scripting for network automation.
  • Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux network stack and command line tools. Experience with multicast design, especially in high-performance trading environments.
  • Trading network experience is highly desired.
  • Results-oriented, highly flexible, team player.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to lead network projects.
Key Skills
NetworkingTCP/IP ProtocolsAristaCiscoJuniperPython ScriptingUnix/LinuxMulticast DesignTrading Network ExperienceProblem-SolvingNetwork AutomationNetwork MonitoringNetwork ScalabilityNetwork PerformanceTechnical TroubleshootingCollaboration
Categories
TechnologyEngineeringData & AnalyticsSoftware
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Network Engineer will oversee the architecture, design, and strategy for research, enterprise, and trading networks while leading the design and deployment of trading network infrastructure. They will also troubleshoot complex network issues and collaborate with internal teams to ensure network systems meet trading application requirements.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
161
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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