Network Engineer

A Career with Point72's Technology TeamAs Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open-source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications.As a member of Point72’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business.WHAT YOU'LL DOBuild and operate high-performance network platforms that support low-latency trading systems and critical business applicationsDesign and deploy scalable campus, data center, and wide-area network architectures to meet growth and availability targetsImplement and manage network security controls, firewall policies, and segmentation to protect sensitive systems and data, strengthening our defensive postureAutomate network provisioning, configuration, and validation using scripting and infrastructure-as-code techniques to reduce manual work and accelerate deploymentsTroubleshoot and resolve complex network incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and drive post-incident improvements to increase reliability and reduce recurrencePartner with application, security, and operations teams to optimize network performance for latency-sensitive and high-throughput workloadsLead network upgrade, capacity planning, and vendor coordination projects from design through testing and cutover to deliver measurable improvementsMaintain and improve network documentation, runbooks, and change control artifacts to ensure reproducible, auditable operationsMentor and coach engineers early in their careers, share knowledge across the team, and contribute to an environment of continuous improvementWHAT'S REQUIREDBachelor’sdegreeincomputerscience,informationtechnology,arelatedfield,orequivalentpracticalexperience5+yearsofhands-onnetworkengineeringexperienceinenterpriseorfinancialservicesenvironmentsProvenexperiencedesigning,deploying,andoperatingdatacenterandcampusnetworks,withdeepexpertiseinroutingandswitchingandstrongcommandofcoreprotocolsincludingBGP,OSPF,VLANs,STP,andEVPN/VXLAN,includinghands-onexperiencedesigningVXLAN-basedLayer2/Layer3datacenterfabricsandunderlay/overlayarchitecturesHands-onexperienceconfiguring,managing,andtroubleshootingenterprisenetworkingplatformssuchasCiscoandArista,alongwithimplementingandsupportingnext-generationfirewallsolutionsincludingPaloAltoNetworksExperiencewithnetworkautomationandscriptingusingPython,Ansible,orsimilartools,withaclearunderstandingofinfrastructure-as-codeprinciplesProficiencywithnetworkmonitoring,packetcapture,andobservabilitytoolstodiagnoseandresolveperformance,reliability,andavailabilityissuesStronganalytical,troubleshooting,andincidentresponseskills,withtheabilitytoremaineffectiveinhigh-pressuresituationsanddrivetimelyresolutionProvenabilitytocollaborateacrosstechnicalandbusinessteams,withawillingnesstoparticipateinascheduledon-callrotationExcellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillsCommitmenttothehighestethicalstandardsWE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLEWe invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:Fully-paid health care benefitsGenerous parental and family leave policiesVolunteer opportunitiesSupport for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ communityMental and physical wellness programsTuition assistanceA 401(k) savings program with an employer match and moreABOUT POINT72Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry's brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people's long-term growth. For more information, visit .The annual base salary range for this role is $185,000-$220,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.