Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

Senior Network Engineer

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. • $100K — $130K *
Chicago, IL 60629In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of hands-on experience in network engineering roles
  • Expertise in network protocols like BGP, OSPF, PIM, and IGMP
  • Familiarity with spine-leaf topologies and large scale data center designs
  • Experience with Palo Alto firewalls and network security measures
  • Proficiency in automation tools: Ansible, Python, Git, Terraform, etc.
  • Knowledge of networking in public cloud services, specifically AWS and Azure
  • Basic understanding of financial markets and trade lifecycles is advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain a complex global trading network
  • Connect various entities including offices, datacenters, and cloud providers
  • Extend the intent-driven network automation framework
  • Manage and enhance network security through firewall infrastructure
  • Collaborate with technology and investment teams to meet their networking needs
  • Conduct network capacity planning for optimal scalability
  • Establish and enforce networking standards and best practices
  • Serve as an escalation point for troubleshooting
  • Participate in 24/7 on-call support and network maintenance

Benefits

  • Access to the latest AI models and tools
  • Opportunity for continuous learning and professional development
  • Engagement in a dynamic and high-pressure trading environment
  • Involvement with innovative networking technologies and processes
  • Supportive team culture that encourages collaboration and communication
Full Job Description
BAM is seeking an innovative, driven self-starter for a Network Engineer position. This technical role requires advanced engineering experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting a highly available global network infrastructure. The hire will work on a wide array of networking technologies and enable BAM to grow and scale into the future. The candidate will embody a mindset of continuous learning and process improvement. A basic understanding of financial markets and trade lifecycles is a plus.

As a Network Engineer at BAM, you will:
  • Design, implement, and maintain a multi-vendor global trading network
  • Connect BAM's offices, datacenters, market data providers, trade brokers and public cloud providers.
  • Work with, and help extend, an intent driven network automation framework
  • Have access to the latest AI models and tools
  • Manage the firewall infrastructure and proactively work to improve network security.
  • Work closely with technology and investment teams to understand their requirements and provide solutions that align with business needs
  • Perform network capacity planning to ensure network scales to meet the demands of the business
  • Define and implement standards and best practices
  • Act as an escalation point for troubleshooting network and security issues
  • Participate in a 24/7 on call rotation and out of hours network maintenance


To be considered a good cultural fit, you must be:
  • An ambitious self-starter, hungry and driven to learn
  • Have a genuine interest in network engineering and network automation
  • Possess a strong desire to solve problems with automation and self-service
  • Able to multitask and excel in a high-pressure, fast-paced trading environment
  • Able to work well under minimal supervision to complete projects and tasks on time
  • Able to think independently to develop quick and sound solutions to complex problems
  • A strong and efficient communicator and collaborator


To be considered a good technical fit, you must have:
  • Expert knowledge of network protocols, including BGP, OSPF, PIM, and IGMP
  • Solid understanding of spine-leaf topologies and large scale data center network designs
  • Experience working with market data providers and colocation facilities.
  • Experience working with Palo Alto firewalls and network security in general.
  • Good understanding of networking in public cloud environments, particularly AWS and Azure
  • Experience working with network automation and automation tools: Netbox, Ansible, Jinja, Python, Git, Netconf, Restconf, Temporal, Terraform
  • The ability to troubleshoot complex network issues


Bonus Points for:
  • Experience with modern observability tools and protocols: Prometheus, Grafana, Telegraf, Cisco Telemetry, gNMI, YANG
  • Good understanding of Cisco Meraki solutions
  • Knowledge of enterprise voice including Cisco CUCM, Zoom Phone, WebEx Calling and Cloud9

About Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. is a global investment firm that manages hedge funds and private investment funds. The company was founded in 2001 by Dmitry Balyasny and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. employs a multi-strategy approach to investing and focuses on generating alpha through a combination of fundamental analysis and quantitative research. The company has a strong track record of performance and has received numerous awards for its investment strategies.
Learn more about Balyasny Asset Management L.P.
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$200 million
Founded
2001
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$1 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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