Network and Systems Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL or Remote
Travel Requirements: As required, typically several weeks per year
Open Date: March 1, 2025 | Close Date: March 10, 2025
Status: Open

Global Liquidity Partners, LLC (GLP), a premier provider of electronic execution services, is seeking a Network and Hardware Engineer for full-time work on its family of proprietary, low-latency trading applications and supporting infrastructure. We are a financially stable, small firm looking to grow our business and our platform. The ideal candidate will be a fast learner who is comfortable working rapidly and independently in a bureaucracy-free environment, with experience in networking and Linux based hardware preferably in a trading environment.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage existing network infrastructure
  • Manage existing server infrastructure
  • Manage existing monitoring systems

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar field.
  • 10+ years of experience in Linux
  • 10+ years of experience in data center network technologies with an emphasis on low latency(Multicast, NAT, BGP, OSPF, Redundant Topologies)
  • Experience with Arista, Cisco, Palo Alto
  • Experience in the financial industry preferably in US Equity Trading
  • Experience with data center management, hardware procurement, vendor relationship management. Financial data center location experience a bonus(NY/NJ Area)
  • Experience with the FIX protocol and/or other exchange and market data APIs.
  • Experience with scripting languages (Python, Perl, Bash, etc.), and version control(Git).
  • Experience in network documentation and address management.
  • Experience with Puppet a plus
  • Experience with Prometheus and Grafana a plus
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional communications skills, both verbal and written.

Compensation and Benefits: Competitive, and commensurate with experience.

Global Liquidity Partners (GLP) is a technology company focused on equity execution technology. The GLP business model is entirely performance-driven. Our technology is used in the execution of orders for broker-dealers and the full range of investment management firms. With the recent acquisition of CODA Markets, Inc., GLP’s suite of services consists of smart order routing, alternative trading systems (ATS), and algorithmic execution services.

Global Liquidity Partners welcomes inquiries from qualified professionals interested in joining our team. Prospective candidates may apply directly to current job openings or connect with us through our LinkedIn page. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and submissions must reference the specific position title with a resume attached in PDF format.