Network Engineer - Chicago

The network team designs, implements, and supports the network infrastructure for Wolverine’s proprietary real-time trading systems including proprietary hardware platforms with a focus on low latency. Network performance and redundancy are critical to the success of the global trading operation. The network engineer will be part of a team that works with Wolverine’s software engineers and traders to satisfy the high availability of the electronic trading infrastructure.

The candidate is expected to be local in the Metropolitan Chicago area.  The candidate will have about a 50/50 mix of working from home and working in the office at 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago.

This position will also be expected to travel locally to Chicago area data centers when necessary

What You'll Do:

• Design, engineer, implement low-latency network solutions based on requirements from business stakeholders
• Own and manage strategic projects to implement and optimize low latency, high-performance network solutions at and between various data center locations
• Work with financial exchanges, brokers, and banks to implement network connectivity in shared colocation facilities
• Carry out high-level analysis and troubleshooting of the network infrastructure
• Respond to network requests, troubleshoot network failures to diagnose, isolate and resolve complex problems ensuring timely results and minimal disruption of operations
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including patches and hotfixes to address vendor bugs and vulnerabilities
• Monitor system resource utilization, historical trends, and perform capacity planning
• Provide technical knowledge needed to ensure safe, effective, and efficient changes to the network infrastructure
• Participate in team on-call rotation cycle

What We're Looking For:

• Minimum of 4 years in a technical networking environment as a network engineer
• Hands-on knowledge and experience of complex network designs and principles, L2 switching, dynamic routing (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), firewalling (ASA, PaloAlto), and VPN (Site-to-Site IPSec)
• Extensive knowledge of network operating systems (IOS / NX-OS / EOS / PANOS based network devices)
• Solid knowledge of multicast and real-time exchange market data feeds
• Ability to troubleshoot network latency and packet drop issues
• Hands-on experience with network monitoring, diagnostic, analytics tools, and automation.  Understanding of and experience with Python and Ansible is a plus
• Experience with physical planning, implementing, and supporting space, power, and structured cabling within a data center environment
• Experience with troubleshooting fiber optic connectivity in and between data center locations is a plus
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills will be needed as you collaborate with colleagues across the firm
• Experience working with financial exchanges, brokers, and banks is a plus

Bonus Points:

• Experience with Linux Shell utilities
• Understanding of network time synchronization protocols
• Experience with databases and big data tools (i.e MySQL, Splunk, InfluxDB, Grafana)
• Hands-on experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP)




All candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.




Base salary is $120,000-$160,000. Base salary is only one part of Wolverine Trading total compensation, which includes an annual discretionary bonus.

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Why Wolverine?

Wolverine Culture:

Our flat organizational structure promotes teamwork across the Firm and offers easy access to senior staff (don't worry, they won't be wearing a suit either). While we work exceptionally well as a team in the office, our bonds are further strengthened through company events, activities and giving back. Volleyball, soccer, hockey, 5K runs, picnic, parties, and trivia nights provide friendly competition and build better relationships. By getting out of our usual environment and doing out-of-the-ordinary things together, we foster creativity and broaden our imaginations to accomplish new challenges.

Wolverine Benefits:

·        Highly competitive salary & bonus opportunity

·        Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling

·        100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits for single coverage

·        Generous Paid Parental Leave

·        Retirement Plans: 401K and Roth 401K

·        Profit sharing plan

·        Long- and short-term disability 

Perks of being at Wolverine:

·        Free breakfast and lunch from our in-house kitchen with rotating menus (including snacks!)

·        On-site gym with a subsidized membership

·        Frequent company outings

·        Opportunity to give back to organizations that help individuals in need in the Chicagoland area

Professional Development:

·       In-house education team – classes and resources are offered for continuous learning opportunities

·       Mentorship Program through your first six months of employment

About Us:

Founded in 1994, the Wolverine companies comprise a number of diversified financial institutions specializing in proprietary trading, asset management, order execution services, and technology solutions. We are recognized as a market leader in derivatives valuation, trading, and value-added order execution across global equity, options, and futures markets. With a focus on innovation, achievement, and integrity, we take pride in serving the interests of both our clients and colleagues. The Wolverine companies are headquartered in Chicago with an office in New York and a proprietary trading affiliate office located in London.