Senior Systems Engineer - Network Engineering

Act as a strong consultative resource for FactSet’s clients, vendors and internal leaders.

Engage in major Real Time project delivery and contributing regularly to improve the stability and performance of the Network

Project manage business and network team initiatives

Configure Cisco / Arista Routers / Switches / F5 Load Balancers / Cloud Networking Services to provide solutions that successfully integrate into our clients, vendors and FactSet’s own internal networks

Build solid & long-lived interpersonal relationships with FactSet’s clients and internal stakeholders

Serve as an escalation point for network down emergencies and layer 1-7 network troubleshooting

Research, design and implement new connections to market data providers and other 3rd parties

Streamline existing and new processes using templates, automation and workflow systems

Willing to lead and mentor Junior Network Engineers and help them achieve their career and project goals

Participate in Shift rotation for Saturday & Sunday On-call coverage.

BS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent

Relevant experience of 5-8 years

Ability to be self-sufficient and to grasp new technologies easily

Maintain knowledge of present and emerging technologies

Thorough understanding of following technologies and tools.

Routing protocols

TCP/IP

Multicast (PIM, IGMP, MSDP, GRE, MP-BGP)

DNS

LAN switching

Wireshark

Sound understanding and expertise on Multicast and Real Time

Experience with BGP, EIGRP routing protocols

Router / Switch architectures

Good understanding of Protocols like HTTP / HTTPS / DNS / DHCP / SNMP / SMTP etc

Broader understanding of Cloud Computing technologies like AWS and Azure.

Ability to effectively troubleshoot and isolate technical issues in a timely manner

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to be a cohesive member of a group

Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders and service providers, both internal and external

Ability to manage many projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively

Familiarity with common network automation tools

Python, Perl or other scripting language

Ansible, Salt or other automation tools

REST APIs

YAML, JSON and other data models

Desired Skills

Competence in some of the following technologies:

Optical Networking

Load Balancers

SAN

Wireless Networks

Network operating systems (IOS, IOS-XE, JunOS, EOS, F5/tmsh)

NSX

Infoblox

Linux

Solid, and intuitive understanding of WAN & LAN technologies and how each device, protocol or system interacts as part of the network as a whole

Understand the modern datacenter stack and how today’s application compute and storage drive network requirements

Experience with Exchange data and other contributed data.

Experience with network packer broker technologies - Corvil, Gigamon

Understanding of Public cloud, Private cloud and Hybrid Network Architectures

Experience designing networks, not only implementing and supporting

Competency in programming languages and/or scripting

Financial industry experience and/or a background in a large enterprise network

Any experience in building / leading / Mentoring a team is a definite plus

Experience with Unix, Linux, and Windows operating systems

Multiple Cisco / Other Vendor Professional Certifications

CCIE / Equivalent certification in any stream is a definite plus

What's In It For You

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means:

The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.

Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.

Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.

A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.

Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.

Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.

Learn more about our benefits here.

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications

Company Overview:

FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.