Network Engineer - Trading Infrastructure

At Exness, we are not just a leading trading broker—we’ve reimagined what it takes to be a leader. With 40M+ trades a day and 2,000+ people across 13 countries, we combine scale, care, and real tech to make trading better for 1M+ clients worldwide. 

Recognised globally as a Best Place to Work, we’re a people-first company where long-term wins always matter more. As part of our team, you will shape the future of fintech with real technology, care, and purpose.

Why this role matters

The Network Engineer is a new position being created to manage the safeguarding of the trading infrastructure network in line with business goals and objectives. This is a highly collaborative position whose ultimate goal is to drive experiments and research with a team of professional analysts and programmers to deliver low and ultra-low (ULL) latency solutions for trading. 

As a Network Engineer, you will be maintaining the Exness network across multiple production environments and the corporate environment.

The role is based in our Limassol office, Cyprus. In case of relocation, we offer full relocation support for you and your family to make your move smooth and worry-free.

What you'll actually do

• Work directly with the Trading and Infrastructure units to drive pricing and trading solutions development and improvement
• Develops and implements the architecture and infrastructure of connections to data sources and exchanges
• Serve as a hands-on technical expert working directly with delivery teams to provide guidance on network  and problem resolution
• Traffic flow analysis and modeling
• Participates in all aspects of technical research, planning, and documentation for assigned projects and issues
• When the design phase is completed and the solution goes to production, ensuring its smooth operations, providing documentation and tools for management and monitoring
• Capacity planning. Detect congestion problems. Guarantee latency predictability. Think in terms of microseconds and nanoseconds.
• Understand data protection and disaster recovery technologies in a multi-site environment
• Create automation for repeating tasks

Who we’re looking for

Technical / Hard Skills:

• At least 5 years of experience in networks design and operations
•  Industry certification by any network vendor or equivalent to CCNP experience
•  Hands-on experience with network monitoring, including open-source products
•  Advanced knowledge in the technologies below:
• TCP/IP stack (including multicast)
•  Hands-on experience in design and operations of L2-3 networks based on Cisco or any other major network manufacturers (Brocade, Huawei, etc.)
•  In-depth understanding of switching and routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP
•  Latency optimized hardware (at least in one of the areas: networks, servers, memory, storage). Like Exegy XERO, Myricom, etc.
•  Time synchronization protocols (NTP, PTP) and high-precision time sources
•  Understanding how to build a high-precision hardware timestamping system for traffic for trading environments
• Understanding the Linux network kernel subsystem, its turning and performance analysis
• Experience with low-latency networks and real-time network technologies
•  Any scripting languages (Powershell, Bash, Python, etc.) and / or programming basics
•  Understanding of containerization (Docker) and cloud services (AWS)
•  Administration of Linux and Windows systems 
• Solid understanding of the functional and operational practices necessary to operate in a highly available environment to meet business requirements;
• Knowledge of Network Modeling

Soft Skills:

• Detail-oriented and passionate about quality
• Critical thinker and good problem-solving skills
• Team player
• A strong desire to research and study new technologies
• Spoken and written English - intermediate level

Nice to Have:

• Experience with cloud services (AWS, GoogleCloud)
• Knowledge of Cloud services operations, container technologies 
• Knowledge of WAN architectures
• Degree in physical, mathematical or computer sciences
• Industry certifications are welcome from any network industry OEMs and Public Cloud Providers

What we offer along the way

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
• Full relocation support for you and your family — flights, housing, visas, and legal assistance included
• Top-tier health insurance with full family coverage — medical, dental, vision, mental health — plus life insurance for peace of mind
• Unlimited learning opportunities: external courses, English lessons, career and leadership development
• Education allowance covering school and kindergarten fees
• 21 working days of annual leave, plus public holidays and fully paid sick, maternity, and paternity leave
• Employee appreciation program: branded gifts, celebration budgets for weddings, newborns, and milestones
• “Get to know Team” trips — meet colleagues across our global hubs, along with company-wide offsites that raise the bar
• Employee share scheme — grow with us
• Branded MINI Cooper Countryman company car and private parking
• Free in-house sports clubs, Sanctum Club gym access, and jet skis
• Access to a Corporate doctor
• Exclusive discount program with cafes, gyms, and local services
• Expat tax perks: up to 50% income tax exemption
• Support with the naturalisation process for relocated employees

At Exness, we know that changing jobs - and changing countries - is a big step. That’s why relocation with Exness is different. We make it smooth, supported, and truly life-changing.

What your journey looks like

1. First interview with Talent Acquisition Specialist (up to 45 minutes)
2. Short online English test (for non-native speakers)
3. Technical Interview (up to 90 minutes)
4. Team interview (1 hour)
5. Final interview (1 hour)

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