Network Engineer

Summary

Designs, optimizes, and maintains Citco's global network infrastructure, including datacenters, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and security systems (Palo Alto, F5, SD-WAN).

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

  1. 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

  1. 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;