Infrastructure Engineer
Jump Trading · Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- On site
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Job highlights
- Optimize global network infrastructure for trading applications.
- Troubleshoot complex network issues using data.
- Support high-performance wired and wireless networks.
- Apply DevOps principles to improve efficiency.
- Collaborate with global teams in a fast-paced environment.
About the role
About Jump Trading Group
Jump Trading Group is committed to world-class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting-edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incentivizing collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk-adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.
About Production Infrastructure
Production Infrastructure is a global organization of Engineers who architect, build, and maintain our world-class infrastructure. From colo design/implementation, to optimizing our exchange connectivity, to building world-class low latent Wide Area Networks, we leverage research and automation to consistently adapt and innovate our infrastructure to scale and drive our trading and evolving business.
What You'll Do:
- Work with multiple teams to implement and optimize network infrastructure for proprietary low latency trading applications at various data centers throughout the world.
- Identify technical challenges and conduct technical troubleshooting to resolve issues.
- Take an automated data-driven approach to diagnosing and solving complex network infrastructure issues.
- Utilize monitoring tools to locate, diagnose, and resolve network-related issues throughout the infrastructure.
- Communicate impact of network-related issues to traders, developers, and other business resources.
- Support and troubleshoot a hybrid wireless and wired high-performance network environment.
- Leverage automation skills and take a “DevOps” approach to improve efficiency of solving complex network infrastructure issues, network management, and maintenance of trading applications.
- Assist in documentation of new processes and procedures to improve team efficiency.
- Demonstrates a high level of energy, results-driven, and able to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
- Other duties as assigned or needed.
Skills You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
- At least 5+ years of hands-on networking experience.
- CCNP certification or equivalent.
- Advanced knowledge and troubleshooting of IP networking and TCP/IP.
- Advanced knowledge of Switching, Routing (BGP), and Multicast (IGMP, PIM).
- Knowledge of Linux Administration and scripting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work well as part of a global team in a fast-paced environment. Encourages participation and values collaboration with all team members spread across multiple offices.
- Demonstrates good judgment, ability to evaluate short and long-term impact, and confidence to select and execute decisions when required and take full responsibility for end results.
- Reliable and predictable availability.
Key skills/competency
- Network Infrastructure
- Low Latency Trading
- Data Center Networking
- BGP Routing
- Multicast Networking
- Linux Administration
- Scripting
- DevOps
- Troubleshooting
- Network Optimization
Skills & topics
- Infrastructure Engineer
- Network Engineering
- Low Latency
- Trading Systems
- Data Center
- BGP
- TCP/IP
- Linux
- DevOps
- CCNP
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5+ years of networking experience, CCNP certification, and expertise in BGP, Multicast, and TCP/IP.
- Showcase technical skills: Emphasize your Linux administration and scripting abilities, and experience with DevOps practices.
- Demonstrate problem-solving: Provide examples of how you've diagnosed and resolved complex network infrastructure issues.
- Highlight collaboration: Mention your experience working in fast-paced, global teams and your communication skills.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience with low-latency trading environments and troubleshooting methodologies.
Technical preparation
Master BGP, Multicast, and TCP/IP protocols.,Strengthen Linux administration and scripting skills.,Practice network troubleshooting methodologies.,Familiarize yourself with DevOps principles.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex network issue you solved.,How do you handle pressure and tight deadlines?,Explain your approach to global team collaboration.,How do you evaluate short vs. long-term impact?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical career path for an Infrastructure Engineer at Jump Trading?
- Infrastructure Engineers at Jump Trading often progress by deepening their expertise in specific networking domains, taking on more complex projects, or moving into lead roles within the Production Infrastructure team. Opportunities may also arise to move into specialized areas like network architecture or high-frequency trading infrastructure design.
- What kind of training and development is offered for Infrastructure Engineers at Jump Trading?
- Jump Trading encourages continuous learning. While specific programs may vary, expect opportunities for professional development, support for certifications like CCNP, and exposure to cutting-edge technologies in low-latency networking and data center infrastructure. Emphasis is placed on hands-on experience and on-the-job learning within a research-driven environment.
- How does Jump Trading foster collaboration among its global Infrastructure Engineering teams?
- Jump Trading emphasizes a culture of collaboration through various means. This includes utilizing advanced communication tools, encouraging cross-office team projects, and fostering an environment where participation and mutual respect are valued. The goal is to leverage the collective intelligence of a globally distributed team.
- What is the expected work environment for an Infrastructure Engineer at Jump Trading?
- The work environment is fast-paced and dynamic, driven by the demands of global financial markets. It requires a high level of energy, results-driven focus, and the ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines. Collaboration is key, with a strong emphasis on data-driven problem-solving and a DevOps approach to infrastructure management.
- Are there opportunities for an Infrastructure Engineer to work on innovative projects at Jump Trading?
- Yes, innovation is central to Jump Trading's ethos. As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will be involved in architecting, building, and optimizing infrastructure for proprietary low-latency trading applications, constantly adapting and innovating to meet evolving business needs. This includes leveraging research and automation to push technological boundaries.