Network Engineer

Data Centre Network Engineer – Weekend Trading Support High Frequency Trading Environment

Industry-Leading Compensation | Bonus + Sign-On | Relocation & Sponsorship Available

We are partnering with a leading high-frequency trading firm operating one of the most advanced low-latency infrastructures globally.

Their Production Infrastructure team is seeking a Data Centre Network Engineer to join a high-autonomy, performance-driven environment supporting mission-critical trading systems.

This role combines deep network engineering, hands-on data centre operations, and trading application support within a highly technical, fast-paced environment.

The Role

This position participates in a structured weekend rotation covering network and trading application support.

• Engineers typically work two out of every three weekends
• Short-term periods of consecutive weekend coverage may be required
• Coverage hours:
• 11 AM – 11 PM (October–April)
• 9 AM – 9 PM (April–October)
• Shifts are either 12 or 8 hours (based on preference)
• This remains a standard 38-hour work week
• This is not an escalation-only shift — engineers are actively engaged during coverage hours

Please apply only if you are comfortable working most weekends.

Primary Responsibilities

• 1. Weekend Network Support Rotation
• Own production network support across Saturday and Sunday
• Diagnose and resolve complex networking issues in real time
• Support low-latency data center networks and exchange connectivity
• Operate independently and make confident decisions in production environments

• 2. Data Center Operations (via Remote Hands)Coordinate and execute hardware installs and replacements
• Carry out higher-risk changes outside weekday trading windows
• Perform structured data center change activities with strong attention to risk management
• Secondary ResponsibilitiesSupport trading applications running on Linux
• Perform troubleshooting across CPU, memory, disk, and application logs
• Assist with provisioning and operational support tasks
• Required SkillsDeep understanding of networking fundamentals
• Strong hands-on experience with BGP and data center networking
• Prior background as a network engineer
• Comfortable troubleshooting Linux systems
• Experience coordinating hands-on data center work
• Working knowledge of Python or another scripting language (must be comfortable contributing to existing tools; primarily Python/Go)
• Nice to HaveApplication support experience in Linux environments
• Experience working in low-latency or trading environments
• Automation mindset with DevOps-style approach to operational improvement
• What Makes This Role CompellingExposure to real-time, high-stakes trading systems
• Broad technical scope across networking, Linux, and physical data center operations
• Mix of operational and project-based work
• High degree of autonomy within a flat structure
• Opportunity to collaborate with elite engineers in a world-class trading environment
• Strong culture focused on ownership, low ego, and technical excellence

This is an opportunity for an engineer who thrives in ambiguous, high-performance environments and wants to own problems end-to-end while developing a broad systems skillset across infrastructure layers.

If you're comfortable working most weekends and excited by high-impact infrastructure, we’d welcome a conversation.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.