Network Engineer
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Salary$150k – $300k
LocationChicago, London, New York
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience6+ yrs
DepartmentTechnology
Company size51–200 people
PostedOct 12, 2026 · 3w ago
Verified live17h ago
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6+ years of professional networking experience, with meaningful time in finance
FinTech or HFT networking experience, with a track record of building and maintaining complex financial and multicast networks
CCNP/CCIE caliber depth
Deep understanding of TCP/IP
Hands-on experience with PIM-SM, BGP, and VXLAN/EVPN
Experience with Layer 1 switching
Experience with network capture and monitoring tooling
Experience with Arista EOS and Palo Alto or comparable firewall platforms
Knowledge of different networking merchant silicon types and their tradeoffs
Basic Linux systems administration
Familiarity with basic IaC concepts and tools (git, Terraform, Ansible)
Strong bias for action
Driven by accountability and internal urgency
A builder's instinct for automation and repeatable designs
Desire to independently seek best solutions
Preference for working in a team that focuses on delivering results aligned with Research and Trading goals
Comfortable providing and receiving actionable feedback in a collaborative team setting
Motivated by an ambitious environment and driven colleagues
Certification is a plus
Postgraduate study with a focus in networking is desired, but not required
Skills
TCP/IP
PIM-SM
BGP
VXLAN
EVPN
Arista EOS
Palo Alto
Linux
git
Terraform
Ansible
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Wellness programs
Casual dress
Snacks
Lunch
Game room
Team events
PTO
Paid holidays
Paid caregiver leave
About the company
Aquatic was founded with a shared passion for tackling some of the most complex challenges in one of the world’s most competitive arenas—global financial markets. From the very beginning, we have been driven by a deep commitment to applying cutting-edge scientific research and technological innovation to deliver unparalleled performance. Our journey is one of continuous growth and exploration, marked by a spirit of curiosity and relentless drive for excellence.
About the role
At Aquatic, we are actively recruiting for a Network Engineer to join our Infrastructure team, based in Chicago, New York, or London. Our networks carry everything the firm does, from research compute and storage to live production trading, and we are expanding them as the firm grows globally. This role sits at the center of that effort: designing, building, and owning the research, corporate, and production trading networks the rest of the firm depends on.
You will collaborate with Infrastructure, Research, and Engineering teams. The work is hands-on, high-leverage, and visible.
Role Details
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Ownership of Aquatic’s networks across three domains: Research/HPC, Corporate/Office, and Production Trading.
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Design, build, and maintain low-latency, multicast-heavy production trading networks, including market data distribution and exchange connectivity.
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Build and scale the Research/HPC network that supports our GPU grid and high-performance storage clusters as they continue to expand.
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Maintain and extend the corporate and office networks across Aquatic’s offices, including new office buildouts.
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Extend our network footprint into new regions as we enter new markets, with consistent, repeatable designs as the default rather than one-off builds.
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Own network monitoring and packet capture so the firm can see what is happening on the wire, what changed, and what broke.
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Move network configuration and change management toward infrastructure-as-code: version controlled, reviewed, and repeatable.
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Support basic datacenter operations when needed (roughly 5-10% of time), including rack and stack and cross-connect troubleshooting, in partnership with our Datacenter Engineers.
Technical Experience
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Postgraduate study with a focus in networking is desired, but not required; equivalent practical experience is valued just as highly.
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6+ years of professional networking experience, with meaningful time in finance
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FinTech or HFT networking experience, with a track record of building and maintaining complex financial and multicast networks.
•
CCNP/CCIE caliber depth. Certification is not required, but is a plus.
•
Deep understanding of TCP/IP.
•
Hands-on experience with PIM-SM, BGP, and VXLAN/EVPN.
•
Experience with Layer 1 switching.
•
Experience with network capture and monitoring tooling.
•
Experience with Arista EOS and Palo Alto or comparable firewall platforms.
•
Knowledge of different networking merchant silicon types and their tradeoffs.
•
Basic Linux systems administration.
•
Familiarity with basic IaC concepts and tools (git, Terraform, Ansible).
Candidate Qualities
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Strong bias for action
•
Driven by accountability and internal urgency
•
A builder’s instinct for automation and repeatable designs
•
Desire to independently seek best solutions
•
Preference for working in a team that focuses on delivering results aligned with Research and Trading goals
•
Comfortable providing and receiving actionable feedback in a collaborative team setting
•
Motivated by an ambitious environment and driven colleagues
Compensation
The base salary for this role is anticipated to be between $150,000 and $300,000, which is based on information at the time of posting. This position may also be eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as a discretionary bonus, and benefits. Discretionary bonus can be a significant portion of total compensation. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their unique skills, qualifications and relevant experience.
Benefits
Benefits:
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Benefits: For full-time employees, fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, competitive 401k plan, employer-paid life & disability insurance
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Perks: Wellness programs, casual dress, snacks, lunch, game room, team and company events
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Development: Open environment to maximize learning and knowledge sharing
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Time: Generous PTO, paid holidays, competitive paid caregiver leaves
Aquatic Capital
This role represents a unique opportunity to join a quantitative investment manager in its early stage of growth. The firm’s culture will be shaped by collaboration, meritocracy, ambition, and calm determination.
Legal
Aquatic is a proud equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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