Senior Network Engineer

About Clear Street:

Clear Street is modernizing the brokerage ecosystem. Founded in 2018, Clear Street is a diversified financial services firm replacing the legacy infrastructure used across capital markets. 

We started from scratch by building a completely cloud-native clearing and custody system designed for today’s complex, global market. Our platform is fully integrated with central clearinghouses and exchanges to support billions in trading volume per day. We’ve agonized about our data model abstractions, created horizontal scalability, and crafted thoughtful APIs. All so we can provide a best-in-class experience for our clients. 

By combining highly-skilled product and engineering talent with seasoned finance professionals, we’re building the essentials to compete in today’s fast-paced markets.

At Clear Street:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Network Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in managing and securing global financial networks, providing both internal and external support for our network infrastructure.

You will be the first representative for the  IT team in the European region.  The focus will be on expanding and managing the regional network as part of the global infrastructure.  In addition, you will act as boots on the ground if any general IT support is required  .   You will collaborate with technical and non technical stakeholders in an ongoing effort to optimize on efficiency and user experiences.  

You Will:

• Lead network design, deployment, and support for highly scalable and secure global network infrastructures.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot intricate network issues, utilizing deep expertise in BGP and system-level analysis to resolve latency-sensitive problems.
• Perform advanced packet analysis and troubleshooting, ensuring optimal performance in high-stakes, low-latency environments.
• Collaborate closely with systems engineering, desktop support, and development teams to create seamless cross-functional solutions.
• Engage in full lifecycle network buildout—from initial design through deployment to long-term support—while ensuring system resilience and scalability.
• Conduct system and design testing to ensure performance meets the highest standards.
• Operate independently with minimal supervision, while also working as part of a global team to drive major company initiatives.
• Support and manage FortiGate and Palo Alto firewalls, including VPN clients using GlobalProtect, to maintain secure, reliable network access.
• Manage and optimize wireless network infrastructure to ensure seamless connectivity and performance.
• Lead network setup and support for new office installations, ensuring smooth and efficient deployment of network services.
• Expand our Global Office and Datacenter footprint

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience with BGP, routing protocols, and troubleshooting at a high level.
• Expertise in diagnosing complex network issues, with strong skills in packet analysis and resolving latency-sensitive challenges.
• Proven track record in designing, deploying, and supporting network infrastructures, with the ability to lead projects from concept to completion.
• Familiarity with firewall management and VPN solutions, particularly FortiGate, Palo Alto, and GlobalProtect.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with cloud environments (especially AWS) and the ability to design and manage global cloud WANs.

We offer:

• The opportunity to join a small and growing team of good people, where you can make a difference.
• An environment that embraces the utility of a DevOps oriented culture and combines it with a focus on CI/CD methodology.
• A meritocratic philosophy that champions collaboration.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and perks.

At Clear Street, we offer competitive compensation packages, company equity, 401k matching, gender neutral parental leave, and full medical, dental and vision insurance. Our belief has always been that we are better as a business when we are all together in person. As such, beginning on January 2, 2023, we are requiring employees to be in the office 3 days per week. In-office benefits include lunch stipends, fully stocked kitchens, happy hours, a great location, and amazing views.

Our top priority is our people. We’re continuously investing in a culture that promotes collaboration. We help each other through challenges and celebrate each other's successes. We believe that modern workplaces succeed by virtue of having high-performance workforces that are diverse — in ideas, in cultures, and in experiences. We put in the effort to make such a workplace a daily reality and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.