• Address: Chicago, IL 60689 (map)
• Date Posted: 11/05/09
• Job Type: Full-time

Company Request Technology, LLC
Position Title Senior Trading Network Engineer CJ SrNetTrade
Job Code 2888902
Job Location Chicago, IL -
Description




Prestigious Global Trading Firm, located in the Chicago Loop, is currently seeking a Sr. Network Engineer with strong Cisco Networking and trading/brokerage environment experience.


Responsibilities:

- Architect, implement, monitor, support and troubleshoot a global low-latency trading network including routers, switches, firewalls, and voice technologies.

- Maintain network security through proper configuration of firewalls, proxies, and VPN devices.

- Order and install exchange, WAN and Internet connectivity, as needed/approved.

- Achieve close to 100% uptime through good design, thorough monitoring, careful and consistent change management, and immediate response to any outage.

- Manage projects and deliver on time with periodic status reports to management.

- Work collaboratively with other members of the global systems team to achieve firm goals.

- Provide support off-hours and remotely when needed

- Maintain and improve systems documentation


Experience:

- Minimum 5 years supporting Cisco Routers and switches, including 6509.

- Minimum 5 years experience supporting WAN technology, preferably including exchange connectivity and global networks.

- Minimum one year experience supporting firewalls, preferably Cisco.

- Experience supporting trading networks strongly preferred.

- Cisco IP phone/Call Manager experience would be helpful


Knowledge:

-IP, TCP, UDP, ARP, DHCP, DNS, EIGRP, OSPF, PIM, and IGMP protocols

-Multicast design and troubleshooting

-Cisco Router and switch configuration and management skills

-Network monitoring including syslog and SNMP

-Troubleshoot network problems with protocol analyzer

-Basic knowledge of Windows and Linux

-Desktop productivity tools such as Excel and Visio


Education/Certifications:

-Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field is required

-CCIE or strong CCNP preferred

Desired Skills:


Non-Tech Skills:


About Request Technology, LLC:

Since 1984, Request Technology has been successfully placing thousands of people in rewarding IT positions throughout the United States. How? Experience is the key. REQUEST's executive recruiters are established Associate's, each with years of in-depth recruiting experience, many of whom have practical industry experience. They stay abreast of trends -- which offer you extensive knowledge of what's going on in the field. At REQUEST, our recruiters also partner with our clients - which include Fortune 500 companies as well as ambitious entrepreneurial businesses whose growth and success offer exciting opportunities. Our clients invest significant resources while providing their employees with the latest technologies resulting in development and career advancement.



Pay Rate: Bonus
Start Date: ASAP
Emp. Type: Full Time
# of Openings: 1
Location: Chicago, IL -
Overtime Pay: None
Job Number: 35804557 : JS2530362/CJ-SRNETTRADE
Date Posted: 11/3/2009

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