Network Engineer / Senior Member, Tech (SRE)

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $65 billion in investment capital as of March 1, 2025, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since our founding in 1988, our firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of our staff. We have a significant presence in the world's capital markets, investing in a wide range of companies and financial instruments in both developed and developing economies.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Network Engineer with an exceptional understanding of networking technology to join our Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team at D. E. Shaw India, based out of the firm’s office in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, or Gurugram. This is a hands-on technical role within a cross-functional team that is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a secure network infrastructure. You will be responsible for projects that include researching and implementing solutions to improve and advance the firm’s network infrastructure, as well as ensuring the stability and reliability of the existing environment. This role offers the opportunity to be part of an inclusive, collaborative, and engaging team and organization.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

In this role, you will design, implement, and manage the firm's networking infrastructure in collaboration with other IT infrastructure teams. You will engage in engineering project work and provide tier-2/3 operational support to enhance the overall configurability, observability, supportability, and reliability of the firm's enterprise technology environment. You will also develop, support, and maintain automation to perform network-related tasks more efficiently. Additionally, you will upgrade and/or redesign existing infrastructure to improve performance and stability.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science and engineering or a related technical discipline, with at least 3 years of experience in the network domain
• Good understanding of networking fundamentals, including the TCP/IP stack, switching, and routing
• Familiarity with common enterprise and data center networking devices, and management tools
• Previous experience in the design and end-to-end implementation of performant, reliable, and secure network systems
• Excellent troubleshooting capabilities and experience with diagnostic tools on Linux and network devices
• Familiarity with scripting (Python is preferred) to support and enhance automation
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
  
  

Interested candidates can apply through our website: https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Adv/Link/NtEnSREMay25

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The Firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package. For further information about our recruitment process, including how applicant data will be processed, please visit https://www.deshawindia.com/careers

Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of sex, race, colour, caste, creed, religion, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.