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.

Your future role within QRT

The successful candidate will join the global infrastructure team at QRT. You will be responsible for architecting, engineering

and subsequent delivery oversight across all aspects of the QRT network estate but with particular focus on our colocation

infrastructure. The trading infrastructure is a combination of wide area connectivity and ultra-low latency trading

infrastructures.

The team will deliver network solutions which enable full lifecycle management (architect, design, build, operate, retire) for our

network components across core network switching, firewalls, load balancers, instrumentation/telemetry, network CMDB, and

automation. It is crucial that any candidates must be able to demonstrate delivery of complex networks, at scale, which have been

delivered through a software and automation-driven mindset.

You will have deep knowledge of high-performance networking, including detailed knowledge of the product capabilities and roadmaps

from the likes of Cisco, Arista and Fortinet. You will have direct experience of delivering and managing network solutions

supporting corporate infrastructure and exchange specific ultra-low latency infrastructure with associated automation, telemetry

and instrumentation frameworks.

Your present skillset

As a senior network engineer, you will partner closely with the project management teams and work in a highly collaborative

manner within the network team and the wider organisation

You will be member of an existing engineering team where you have direct responsibility and accountability for a complex and

high-performance network infrastructures

You will be able to demonstrate expert knowledge of delivering complex network architectures delivered via software driven and

agile methodology

You will have deep knowledge of delivering networks supporting high-performance and low latency computing architectures
You will have deep knowledge of the network vendor ecosystem and be able to demonstrate building engineering relationships at

senior layers with vendor product and engineering teams

You will stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the network infrastructure remains cutting-edge
You will have knowledge of wide area network engineering focused on traffic prioritisation and steering.  It would be good to

have experience of Segment Routing.

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.

Role

Senior Network Engineer

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