Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) is a global financial services company headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA, with offices in over 15 countries. We have been at the forefront of financial innovation for over four decades, known for our cutting-edge technology and client commitment.
IBKR affiliates provide global electronic brokerage services around the clock on stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds to clients in over 200 countries and territories. We serve individual investors and institutions, including financial advisors, hedge funds and introducing brokers. Our advanced technology, competitive pricing, and global market help our clients to make the most of their investments.
Barron's has recognized Interactive Brokers as the #1 online broker for six consecutive years. Join our dynamic, multi-national team and be a part of a company that simplifies and enhances financial opportunities using state-of-the-art technology.
Network Design Engineer
We are seeking an innovative and experienced Network Design Engineer to join our global infrastructure team. In this role, you will be instrumental in transforming business requirements into highly resilient, efficient, and scalable network architectures. Your mission will be to design and implement cutting-edge network solutions with a strong emphasis on automation, standardization, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide expert global network infrastructure services across data centres, exchange colocations, branch offices, and cloud environments. Ensure high availability, stability and reliability of network services.
• Translate complex business requirements and regulatory stipulations into technical network solutions that align with global network standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues, internal stakeholders, network equipment vendors, telecom providers, and other technology partners to evaluate and implement optimal solutions that meet our business needs.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting services, diagnose and resolve escalated network outages and complex technical issues, and participate in on-call rotations for tier-two network support.
• Develop and/or execute implementation scripts and advanced automation tools to streamline configuration tasks, as well as enhance operational reliability and efficiency.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in network engineering with demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing and maintaining enterprise-grade networks.
• Extensive hands-on experience with network routers, switches, load balancers, wireless network infrastructure, DNS/DDI and next generation firewalls.
• Experience with cloud technologies, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.
• Strong technical knowledge of network protocols (e.g. STP, IGMP, PIM, BGP, VxLAN, EVPN)
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficient knowledge in scripting languages (Python, Ansible) for network provisioning, validation, and orchestration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Excellent knowledge of network hardware.
• Team-oriented professional with a collaborative mindset and proven ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Financial industry experience preferred.
Company Benefits & Perks
- Competitive salary package.
- Performance-based annual bonus (cash and stocks).
- Hybrid working model (3 days office/week).
- Group Medical & Life Insurance.
- Modern offices with free amenities & fully stocked cafeterias.
- Monthly food card & company-paid snacks.
- Hardship/shift allowance with company-provided pickup & drop facility*
- Attractive employee referral bonus.
- Frequent company-sponsored team-building events and outings.
* Depending upon the shifts.
**The benefits package is subject to change at the management's discretion.
