Lead Low Latency Electronic Trading Network Engineer - VP

Overview

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Lead Low Latency Electronic Trading Engineer to evaluate, design, and implement solutions in support of the global Morgan Stanley for low latency, high speed trading plant. In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Networking and Infrastructure engineering position at VP level, which is part of the job family responsible for managing and optimizing technical infrastructure and ensuring the seamless operation of IT systems to support business needs effectively. Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world. The candidate will be part of a team that will work with the latest technologies across the entirety of financial products and leverage industry knowledge and technical trends to ensure customer requirements for low latency, high performance computing, security and efficient execution across complex routing are achieved.

What will you be doing?

• You will be part of the team that Builds/ Deployment, managing, monitoring, and maintaining the global Morgan Stanley Low Latency Trade Plant Network across multiple regions.
• You will be installing, configuring, and performing daily maintenance of the devices that are in production across multiple business units.
• You will be interacting with the vendor for all hardware failure and RMA processing that will be required.
• You will be gathering KPI and metric requirements from Business Unit customers, then delivering the appropriate solution within the tools to those clients

What we're looking for:

• A candidate who has an excellent knowledge of data networking principles as well as a high level of skill operating various network management systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Low latency network and systems engineering, deployment and operations experience achieved in Market Data provider, Prop Trading and Exchange (connectivity) environments.
• Someone who has expert level abilities in configuration and management of Low Latency Network Routers and Switches.
• A candidate who has a strong ability to decode packet captures to help identify network and application issues.
• It is a very desirable to have the ability to write scripts to manage aspects of the NMS platforms as well as create automated reports and metrics.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Skills that will help you in the role:

• A desire to learn and adapt to new technology will be beneficial as this is a very dynamic space.
• Ability to prioritize along with good time management skills is required.
• This role is a member of a globally diverse team so you will need to be an effective communicator.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.

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