Senior Manager Network Engineering - FinTech

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SENIOR MANAGER, NETWORK ENGINEERING

SALARY: $180K - $200 plus 15% bonus

LOCATION: Chicago, IL OR Kansas City, MO OR NY, NY OR Overland Park, KS

4 DAYS ONSITE

Expert level low-latency architecture routing design. Trading infrastructure so fintech is a must. global wan/mpls hybrid cloud connecting 3 plus years in a leadership or management capacity switching behavior buffing bgp ospf mpls vxlan multicast plm-sm resilient traffic engineering across global networks arista juniper a CCIE is plus

The team is responsible for a broad and evolving network footprint, including low-latency trading infrastructure, global WAN/MPLS, hybrid cloud connectivity, remote office networking, network authentication, packet capture and timestamping systems, and automation tooling. The Sr. Manager works closely with Network Operations and Security teams to provide escalation support, drive resolution of complex issues, and ensure seamless collaboration across infrastructure domains.

Qualifications

10+ years of progressive network engineering experience in low-latency, mission-critical environments, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management capacity

Deep expertise in low-latency network design and optimization, with a strong understanding of switching behavior, buffering, and techniques required to achieve deterministic performance at scale

Advanced knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols, including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN, multicast (PIM-SM), and resilient traffic engineering across global networks

Proven ability to design, scale, and operate complex, highly available network infrastructure in environments where performance and reliability are critical to the business

Strong track record of leading and developing engineering teams, including mentoring senior engineers, driving technical standards, and building a high-performance, accountable culture

Experience leading large, complex projects from research and design through implementation, with disciplined execution and strong operational rigor

Hands-on experience with network automation using Python and API-driven approaches to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability

Solid understanding of network security principles, including segmentation, access control, and secure design practices within enterprise and trading network environments

Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with the ability to align engineering work to business needs and drive execution under pressure

Strong communication and leadership presence, with the ability to clearly articulate technical strategy, risks, and trade-offs to both engineering teams and senior leadership

Experience working with distributed teams and partnering across infrastructure, security, and application organizations

Familiarity with contributing to architecture standards, technical documentation, and, where applicable, materials supporting regulatory or audit requirements