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Senior Network Engineer

Qube Research & Technologies

Amsterdam
Full-time
10+ years experience
On-site

Key Skills

Low-latency Networking
Arista
Cisco
Multicast
Routing
Switching
Optical Transport
DWDM/DCI
Infrastructure-as-Code
Network Automation
Network Telemetry
Exchange Connectivity
PTP/GPS
Datacenter Networking
Network Architecture
Observability

Job Description

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology- and data-driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset, which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high-quality returns for our investors.

We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our Infrastructure Engineering team in Amsterdam. This role is focused on designing, building, and operating the high-performance network infrastructure that underpins our global electronic trading platform.

Your future role within QRT:

  • Design, build, and operate high-performance, low-latency network infrastructure supporting electronic trading and colocation environments.
  • Deliver resilient WAN, datacenter, and exchange connectivity with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and automation.
  • Own network architecture across production trading environments, from high-level design through physical deployment and operational support.
  • Develop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions, network data models, and automation frameworks to enable repeatable, scalable deployments.
  • Design and support multicast, optical transport (DWDM/DCI), and production network segmentation for latency-sensitive trading systems.
  • Implement telemetry, monitoring, and observability solutions to improve network visibility and operational excellence.
  • Collaborate closely with infrastructure, systems, and trading engineering teams, as well as strategic network vendors, to continuously evolve the platform.

Your present skillset:

  • 8+ years of experience designing and operating enterprise or trading network infrastructure.
  • Strong expertise in high-performance, low-latency networking within production environments.
  • Deep knowledge of Arista and/or Cisco networking technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with multicast, routing, switching, optical transport (DWDM/DCI), and datacenter networking.
  • Experience building Infrastructure-as-Code and network automation solutions.
  • Strong understanding of network telemetry, monitoring, and troubleshooting at scale.
  • Experience supporting exchange connectivity or electronic trading infrastructure is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of precision timing technologies (PTP/GPS) is a plus.
  • Comfortable working hands-on in production datacenters and travelling to colocation sites when required.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering teams and external technology partners.

QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.

 

Core Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate high-performance, low-latency network infrastructure for global electronic trading and colocation environments. Develop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions and implement telemetry and monitoring to ensure network reliability and visibility.

Requirements

Requires over 8 years of experience in enterprise or trading network infrastructure with deep expertise in Arista or Cisco technologies. Proficiency in multicast, optical transport, and network automation is essential, with a preference for experience in electronic trading environments.

Benefits

  • Work-life balance initiatives

About Qube Research & Technologies

Industry: Financial Services

Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all asset classes across the world. Driven by a shared passion for data, research, technology and trading expertise, we strive to deliver high-quality returns for our investors. Established in 2018, QRT can rely on its employees across 16 offices across the globe. We currently have multiple open positions on our website, please check and apply on line: https://www.qube-rt.com/careers/ QRT supports various coding initiatives as well as academic projects developing and promoting maths and science education. More information: https://www.qube-rt.com/commitments

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