Principal Network Architect

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Join the INTERACTIVE BROKERS Team!
Interactive Brokers has been at the forefront of the Fintech space for over 42 years and we pride ourselves on being a technology company. We continue to challenge the status quo and push boundaries to offer the best trading platform with the most sophisticated features all for the lowest cost to our customers.
You will be part of:
Network Engineering Team, that is responsible for providing support to development teams and deployment of network designs with adherence to IB’s technical and solution standards.
You will be someone who can:
Transform complex problems and abstract concepts into executable technology solutions.
Be accountable for delivering roadmap and execution of next generation solutions across technology platforms and production environments.
Reinvent legacy/proprietary network designs to achieve open standards that are best suited for automated orchestration and fault management.
Provide strong technical guidance and vision on Network Automation, AWS/Azure connectivity, SDN/SDWAN design, validation, Lab and PoC testing and pilots within Global network organization.
Have deep technical experience within WAN, LAN, Voice and Security technologies, including a demonstrated background in Routing Protocols, Contact Centre & Network Security Platforms as well as developing cost efficient wired and wireless network designs.
Demonstrate broad proficiency in Network Virtualization, Cloud computing, SDN/NFV and overlay technologies.
You are expected to:
Establish and maintain regular communications with management as well as operations teams, and vendors regarding network infrastructure changes and improvement opportunities.
Provide pre-project consulting to the projects and operations and develop network solutions to solve business problems that will become part of a larger standardization effort.
Consult with peer organizations and management on best practices for network standards and develop configuration & platform templates to support global deployments at scale. This includes providing supporting documentation and training to the regional support teams.
Drive & participate in vendor RFPs to deliver best of breed services per business requirements.
Develop automation scripts to correct deviation from standards implementation templates and perform regular audits of the environment to ensure compliance.
Design and implement architectures to facilitate configuration and management of IB’s production networks.
Assist with re-designing business critical services in Contact Center environments for better availability, reliability and cost efficiency.
Mentor junior staff in network design and automation, including involvement in the formulation of a structured training plan.
Who you are:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science Or Software Engineering
5 years of Network Architecture, Design and/or Engineering experience with a highly available global production infrastructure with at least 2 years of current hands-on experience with data center and branch routing, switching, voice and security.
3 years of demonstrated experience in a large enterprise with focus on SDN/SDWAN, Cloud Networks, AWS, Azure
5 years of demonstrated experience in a large enterprise with a focus on reliable connectivity in, contact center and unified communications for financial and regulated environments.
2 years of tooling and automation development supporting zero touch and power-on auto provisioning. Relevant work experience, including Unix systems administration with scripting experience in Shell, Ansible, Python or PERL
CCIE(R/S) or CCIE (Voice) or equivalent experience.
You will be someone who will have:
Current knowledge and demonstrated understanding of infrastructure protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, ECMP, etc.), Route optimization, load balancing, Multicast, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IPsec, RADIUS/TACACS , IPAM and application protocols (HTTP/S, TCP/UDP, LDAP, SNMP, etc.) as well as means of securing communications.
Versed in a variety of hardware and software manufacturers, and a high degree of comfort and experience in mixed vendor environments e.g. Cisco, Arista, Juniper, VMWare, F5 as well as developing and deploying solutions on open source protocols and technologies.
Hands on knowledge of wired and wireless connectivity platforms and protocols such as DWDM, MPLS, Spanning-tree, RF optimization, 802.11x and 802.1x authentication.
Expert knowledge and experience with Internet Protocol (IP) suite is essential, including protocols such as SIP, H.323, MGCP and their relationships and integrations in large-scale networks.
Must have general and technical knowledge of telecommunications technologies (as it relates to VoIP) including: TCP-IP, IP routing, Voice packet capture, LAN/WAN technologies, VOIP, PBXTDM, inter-working of these technologies as it relates to voice, data, broadband, IPT, and Internet services, deployment and implementation of these technologies and services.
Company Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant
Retirement plan (401k) with competitive company match
Excellent health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision benefits
Wellness screenings and assessments, health coaches and counseling services through Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid time off and a generous parental leave policy
Daily company paid lunch and a fully stocked kitchen with healthy options for breakfast and snack
Corporate events including team outings, dinners, volunteer activities and company sports teams
Education reimbursement and learning opportunities
Modern offices with sit/stand desks and multi-monitor setups
Company Overview
Interactive Brokers (IBKR), a subsidiary of publicly-traded **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., based in Greenwich, Connecticut (NASDAQ: IBKR) is a low-cost provider of trade execution and clearing services for active traders, institutional investors, financial advisors and introducing brokers. IBKR’s premier technology provides electronic access to stocks, options, futures, forex, bonds, and funds worldwide from a single IBKR Integrated Investment account. IBKR is one of the largest online brokers by trade volume and is consistently ranked at the top of its field.
Our employees are part of a dynamic, multinational, fast-paced, results-oriented team working to provide our customers with state-of-the-art trading technology, superior execution capabilities, worldwide electronic access, and sophisticated risk management tools.
Our headquarters are in Greenwich, CT, USA. IBKR has offices in the United States, Australia, Canada, China, Estonia, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg,Russia, Singapore, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
IBKR is a member of NYSE, FINRA, and SIPC. Interactive Brokers Group brokerage affiliates are regulated by securities and commodities agencies around the world.
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