SIG technologists are at the heart of where cutting-edge technology meets the fast-paced world of trading.  Our growing teams build some of the most powerful trading systems in the financial industry and solve complex problems in a constantly changing environment. From large scale computations, real-time systems, high performance computing to petabytes of data. By integrating sophisticated coding techniques with innovative engineering ideas, we design and optimise systems that can process massive amounts of data while still ensuring high performance and stability. Collaborating with traders and quantitative researchers, our systems engineers, network architects, technical analysts and software developers create competitive edge through best-in-class technical solutions.

What you’ll do

Our team consists of engineers who have a passion for networking and enjoy developing out-of-the-box solutions. As a Network Engineer, you will specialise in designing and implementing solutions for our environment in the Asia Pacific region. This will include building and optimising and supporting the infrastructure that our trading related businesses depend on. These business teams will look to you to provide recommendations to enhance performance including lowering latency, increasing throughput and improving redundancy. This role offers the opportunity to work in a challenging environment for a trading firm that values both technology and innovation.

This role encompasses a wide range of exposure as you define and implement the internal standards for our voice, data and video infrastructure. This will include analyzing traffic trends and researching and testing cutting edge hardware and software, while identifying proactive solutions to potential bottlenecks.

• Bachelors degree in technical or related discipline required
• Minimum of five (5) years of network engineering and/or design experience required
• Proficient with Arista and/or Cisco hardware and software required
• Proficient with EIGRP and BGP routing protocols and multicast routing required
• Experience with IOS, NX-OS, and EOS required
• Packet level analysis experience required
• Experience with network monitoring tools such as Nagios, SevOne, or similar tool required
• Scripting and automation experience with Perl, Python, XML, or similar language preferred

What’s in it for you

• Our flat hierarchy enables you to drive meaningful impact, by leveraging your expertise and taking ownership.
• Highly competitive remuneration and attractive bonus.
• Private healthcare and gym allowances, plus wellness initiatives.
• Additional leave entitlements including marriage leave and 2 bonus days annually.
• Fully stocked kitchen - daily breakfast and lunch.
• Regular social, sporting and community events including annual poker tournament.
• Matched donations and corporate discounts.
• Explore our benefits and culture: link

Equal Opportunity Statement

We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

About SIG

SIG is a global quantitative trading firm founded by a group of friends who share a passion for game theory and probabilistic thinking. We have incorporated this approach into our culture, where you will find relentless problem solvers within each of our core disciplines: Trading, Technology, and Quantitative Research. From offices around the world, our employees collaborate to make optimal decisions and are driven by the desire to achieve winning results together. 

What we do

We are experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives trading. Through market making and market taking, we handle millions of trading transactions around the world every day, providing liquidity and ensuring competitive prices for buyers and sellers. While our presence in the market is broad, our trading desks are highly specialised, allowing for a deep understanding of unique drivers of each asset class.

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