Senior Low Latency Electronic Trading Network Design Engineer

The successful candidate will provide Level 4 engineering support for major operational incidents, operating in a follow-the-sun model to ensure global coverage.

Additionally, you will act as a subject matter expert, offering guidance and expertise to fellow team members and business stakeholders.

This role would suit an experienced Network professional, most likely from a financial services background with a deep understanding of low-latency trading networks.

Skills Required

Experience
> 7+ years of experience working in a similar role within financial services
> CCNP level minimum, CCIE/CCDE level preferred
> Proven track-record of delivering business aligned low-latency network designs
> Ability to act as a technical lead in a global organisation

Non-Technical
> Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
> Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
> Passion for delivering high-quality solutions with a high level of customer satisfaction
> The ability to explain complex technical solutions to a non-technical audience
> Effective collaborator who excels in a team environment and values knowledge sharing

Technical
> Expert knowledge of IP networking and TCP/IP
> In-depth knowledge of WAN, LAN, and data centre architectures
> Competent in all aspects of Routing & Switching including expert level knowledge of protocols such as spanning-tree, BGP and OSPF
> Familiarity with multicast protocols such as IGMP and PIM
> Experience with bi-directional NAT
> Knowledge of Tap Aggregation, time-stamping and lossless network monitoring
> Experience with Arista & Cisco low-latency switches
> Demonstratable experience working with exchange co-locations in the APAC region Technical
> Expert in low-latency network technologies
> Layer 1 Networking
> Market Data Distribution Networks
> A10 & F5 Load-balancers
> Corvil Analytics
> Exposure to dark fibre and optical transport networks
> Experience working with Microwave technologies
> Knowledge of Precision Timing:
o Time synchronisation protocols, including NTP, PTP and PPS
o Meinberg & Spectracom timing products
o GNSS satellite sources
o White Rabbit time-synchronisation
> Network Automation:
o Use of Python and shell scripting to automate repetitive tasks
o Experience using network automation tools and frameworks, including Ansible or similar technologies
> Working knowledge of Forward Networks
> Use of Git for version control and collaborative documentation

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit:https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.