About the job
About the Position
Join our dynamic Network Security team as a Network Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in managing, scaling, and enhancing our network security infrastructure through hands-on operations, innovative design, and strategic implementation. We seek a candidate with robust networking fundamentals and practical experience with security appliances including firewalls and proxies.
At Jane Street, our extensive array of distributed systems is built on a resilient, agile, multi-vendor network infrastructure that accommodates diverse traffic profiles, from trading operations to internet connectivity. Supporting such a comprehensive multi-functional network necessitates advanced monitoring and automation tools.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential as you collaborate with colleagues around the globe. Your responsibilities will include identifying and resolving network issues, planning and executing deployments, and optimizing systems. Your advanced networking skills and security expertise will also enable you to:
- Work collaboratively with our Network Engineering team on designing and deploying security perimeters and adjacent network infrastructure.
- Manage and continuously refine network segmentation, DMZ, and other critical elements of network security.
- Evaluate and conduct laboratory testing of new platforms for our network security infrastructure.
- Partner with our Cybersecurity team to detect and mitigate threats and vulnerabilities within our network.
- Engage with application owners and traders to facilitate secure business workflows.
- Enhance support by improving network infrastructure observability and scripting, while communicating requirements to our software engineers.
- Contribute to the improvement of our network security processes and documentation.
A holistic approach to system design is vital for success in this role. Our broader Networking team values flexibility, compatibility, and efficiency in crafting solutions, while actively seeking ongoing feedback and buy-in from users across the firm. We foster a culture of intellectual humility, openness, and continuous improvement, which directly influences our team's daily operations. We are all partners striving towards shared goals, always on the lookout for innovative ideas that can strengthen our work.
Your exceptional communication abilities and analytical thinking will be indispensable as we support our colleagues in their daily functions and ensure our systems operate at peak performance.
