Senior Network Engineer – Hybrid

Smith Arnold Partners • Albany, NY, US • 15h ago

Senior Network Engineer – Global Financial Technology Environment If you’re an experienced Network Engineer who takes pride in keeping complex, high-performance environments running at their best — this could be a great next move.Employee Testimonials: Good blend of experienced and young professionals. Great product and technology! In-house training and support from Management to learn, implement and grow. Everyone is willing to teach you if you ask for help. wonderful company to work with friendly colleagues and managers to help and guide Diverse working environment, good work-life balance, friendly co-workers.Title: Sr. Network Engineer Location: Queens, NY (hybrid) Salary: $120,000 – 140,000 +BonusWe’re looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join a global technology team that supports a mission-critical SaaS infrastructure used by leading financial institutions. This role is hands-on, high-impact, and central to keeping our low-latency, revenue-generating systems secure, resilient, and always available. You’ll be part of a tight-knit global group of engineers who take ownership of uptime, quality, and innovation. This is a collaborative team that values clear communication, accountability, and people who enjoy solving big technical challenges — especially under pressure.

What You’ll Do Design, implement, and maintain highly available network infrastructure supporting financial trading systems. Lead troubleshooting and major incident response for network-related issues in a 24/7 production environment. Partner with global peers to monitor and optimize low-latency networks across multiple continents. Work within a controlled change management process to ensure minimal disruption to production systems. Plan, script, and execute complex infrastructure changes — including off-hours and weekend work when needed. Manage patching, upgrades, and lifecycle for all network hardware. Collaborate with vendors to design and deploy new capabilities that meet business demands. Contribute to operational standards, documentation, and process improvements. Support internal teams and external clients with technical guidance and reliable communication. ________________________________________ What You Bring 7–9 years of hands-on network engineering experience in enterprise or SaaS environments. 5+ years of network operations experience, including troubleshooting, incident handling, and performance tuning. Advanced knowledge of Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls. Expertise with EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, and Layer 2 switching (Port-channel, vPC). Strong understanding of firewalls, VPNs, and network security principles. Proven ability to manage complex technical projects from concept to completion. Excellent communication skills — both technical and business-facing. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). Bonus Points For: Experience with automation tools (Ansible, etc.) CCNP/CCIE or equivalent certifications RHCE or CompTIA certifications ________________________________________ Why You’ll Want This Job Work with cutting-edge technology in a stable and globally respected fintech environment. Be part of a team where your decisions directly impact uptime, performance, and client success. Collaborate with top engineers who value technical depth, innovation, and teamwork. Competitive pay, long-term stability, and opportunities to grow within a high-performing organization