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Overview
Hudson River Trading’s High Performance Computing (HPC) Network Engineering team designs and engineers the low-latency communications infrastructure that underpins our incredibly large GPU and CPU compute clusters. Our mandate is to architect, optimize, and scale the high-performance LAN and WAN infrastructure that interconnects globally distributed, large-scale on-prem data centers, enabling them to grow rapidly and operate at peak performance in support of HRT’s demanding computational workloads.We are looking for a Network Engineer with deep experience in designing, deploying, and scaling networks for large-scale HPC environments. You will be building the next generation of infrastructure required by a premier algorithmic trading firm operating at the forefront of technology and finance.This position requires deep technical skills, along with the product leadership and vision needed for the future of cloud-scale networking. You’ll have broad responsibilities and freedom to analyze and solve problems, and your solutions will have an immediate impact on our operations worldwide. We’re looking for someone who loves technology and is excited about tackling big picture problems. You will work on a wide variety of projects to enhance the performance and capacity of the network and contribute to both the management and the technical nitty-gritty of our computing architecture. Our people and our compute capabilities are our two most important differentiators, and that is where we are investing the most.Responsibilities
Network design, product selection, routing, configuration and troubleshootingClosely work with our HPC Systems team, as well as other teams to scale our research environmentMeet with external parties for project related items as well as future endeavorsOverall capacity planning for the data center networksDevelop scripts and processes to increase efficiencyCollaborate with others in the network team to solve cross discipline problemsMentor others as a senior resourceProfile
10+ years of relevant experienceProven ability to prioritize workloads and manage implementation schedules with a meticulous attention to detailProactive problem-solver with the technical skills and hands-on mentality to tackle challenges in the field.Strong collaboration skills and a focus on continuous improvement, with the humility to own and learn from mistakesSkills
Excellent oral and written communication skills: able to distill complicated issues into clear and concise termsAble to create and maintain clear and effective technical documentationIn depth understanding of common layer 2 and layer 3 network protocols (OSPF, BGP, PIM, IGMP, RoCEv2, spine-leaf architecture, and VXLAN) and best practices for themProven ability to select and work with vendors to engineer switches for next-generation computing environmentsExperience managing Arista (EOS), Cisco (NX-OS), Nvidia (Cumulus) and SONiC-based switches, as well as an interest in exploring new platformsStrong design skills in computing and grid networks, with expertise in capacity planning, and full lifecycle project managementExperience with packet decoding and analysis tools such as tcpdump and WiresharkExperience with public cloud networks, such as AWS, GCP, AzureFamiliarity with configuration management tools, such as Ansible or Salt is desirable to support zero-touch network managementFamiliarity with Python, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, GitHub is desirableUnderstanding of basic power consumption and cooling issues in a data center environmentKnowledge of fiber optics technology and cabling standards ranging from 1 to 800 Gbps. Ability to sort through specs and make recommendations on appropriate purchases.Skilled in Unix/Linux command line utilities and networking stackExperience with AI style network designs and workloads is preferredCulture
Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world''s most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.Self-Identification Form
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