Network Engineer

About this role

IMC Trading seeks an experienced Network Engineer to design and operate high-performance networks supporting their trading infrastructure in Chicago. You'll collaborate with traders and developers to manage low-latency networking, routing protocols, and infrastructure automation while ensuring optimal network health and performance.

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and support North American networking environment with focus on low-latency, routing, and BGP
• Monitor network health and contribute to next-generation monitoring solutions
• Drive automation initiatives using Bash, Python, Ansible, and AWX
• Document network architecture, configurations, and operational procedures
• Partner with external vendors and exchanges to deploy services and resolve issues

What they're looking for

• Network engineering (8+ years)
• Ethernet LAN, unicast/multicast routing, switching, packet analysis
• Multiple network switching hardware platforms
• Python and Ansible automation
• BGP and PIM-SM protocols
• Network troubleshooting and performance tuning
• CCIE or CCNP certification
• Trading or financial services experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $155,000–$225,000 USD
• Discretionary performance bonus
• Paid leave and insurance coverage
• Hybrid work arrangement (3-4 days in Chicago office)
• Collaborative, high-performance culture
• Global firm with offices across US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India