Senior Network Engineer

We shaped the earliest forms of ad tech and we re looking for the technical expertise to help shape its future Our customers have unique problems that can only be solved at internet scale and that s where the technical skills of our team make a real difference Our exchange handles over 500 billion requests every day for comparison Google serves an estimated 9 billion searches a day all running in our own global data centers Every member of our technology team has an enormous amount of autonomy in building and managing our systems to support and enable our growing level of scale Through the transparency of our technology dedication to innovation and integrity and long-standing customer relationships we lead through change What s it like to work at Index We have more than 550 Indexers around the globe dedicated to building a safe and transparent marketplace that provides a trusted experience for consumers Index is an exciting and fast-paced place to work We re built on our values of change support learning and teaching trust and intention We pride ourselves on our independence and openness not only in our technology but in our teams too Our diverse and inclusive culture celebrates how we can leverage our unique differences to help drive Index forward Our culture of success is truly supportive and collaborative In working together across our teams we re continually investing in the people and technology to solve the industry s most complex problems As we extend the promise of ad tech to every channel we re looking for talented engineers to help advance Index and the industry forward Are you ready to join the programmatic evolution Index Exchange funds the open web Content and journalism across the internet are funded through advertising and we are the engine that helps to make that happen transparently safely and efficiently Handling hundreds of billions of auctions per day within milliseconds requires an intense understanding of the exchange and the ecosystem that we live in Our business is growing significantly every year and is poised to grow even faster Our people and our platforms are the foundation and enabler of that growth We are significantly expanding our technology teams and are looking for technologists with a passion for high performance software development and a drive to deliver software products and platforms that enable and empower industries at a global scale About The Role We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer with a proven track record to further the development of our next-generation network architectures This role will entail deploying and operating advanced networking solutions with a strong emphasis on high availability low-latency and security measures This position reports directly to the Engineering Lead Manager Networking based in Canada and will work closely with members of theTechnical Operation team Index s scale spans the globe our transactions happen 24x7 in our global data centers and every second that passes millions of requests are evaluated across our exchange In order to achieve our mission global efficiency and reliability are absolutely key as every millisecond quite literally counts in our business Here s What You ll be Doing Network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose network problems Analyzing business requirements to develop technical network solutions and their framework Developing implementation plans test plans and project timelines for various projects Working with technology vendors Staying abreast of how technology infrastructures are currently impacting and driving competitors Writing function requirements specifications documents Enhancing operational efficiency and quality by implementing network automation practices to streamline processes Solving complex problems with many variables Participating in a 24x7 on-call rotation to provide timely response and resolution to network incidents and emergencies Here s What You Need 8-10 years experience in network design operations and support Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated expertise in many of the following protocols and technologies TCP IP BGP IPv6 QoS Netflow EVPN VXLAN DMVPN GRE Stong expertise in Routing Switching Enterprise and Data Center networking with Cisco NXOS IOS-XE and IOS-XR and Arista EOS platforms Experience with Arista s AVD and CVP is a plus Experience with L4-L7 load balancing solutions such as Netscalers and HAProxy Nginx Expertise with Cisco security solutions ASA FirePower Anyconnect as well as other security vendors such as Palo Alto or Fortinet demonstrating an understanding of network security principles and technologies Familiarity with network automation using tools such as Ansible Python and Nornir to support network provisioning configuration management and troubleshooting Understanding of Kubernetes networking concepts and Container Network Interface CNI standards Networking certifications such as Cisco Certified CCIE CCNP in at least one of the following is a plus Data Centre Enterprise Security DevNet Knowledge of Linux and scripting Why You ll Love Working Here Company paid comprehensive health and life insurance plans Paid Time off and flexible work schedules Company contribution to Provident Fund Participation in our company Stock options plan Company paid Parental Leave Monthly internet stipend Quarterly Wellness allowance Community engagement opportunities and donation-matching program Volunteer paid day off Annual virtual company retreats and regular community-led team events A workplace that supports a diverse equitable and inclusive environment - Equal employment opportunity At Index Exchange we believe that successful products are built by teams just as diverse as the audience who uses them As such we are committed to equal employment opportunities We celebrate diversity of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or expression or veteran status Additionally we realize that diversity is deeper than any status or classification-diversity is the human experience For those who show grit passion and humility-Index will welcome you Accessibility for applicants with disabilities Index Exchange welcomes and encourages individuals with disabilities to apply to work with us If you require an accommodation please share the details of your request and any information how we can assist you with the hiring recruiter when they contact you Index Exchange will make reasonable efforts to ensure accommodation requests are met throughout the recruitment process Index Everywhere Index Anywhere Our corporate headquarters are in Toronto with major offices in New York Montreal Kitchener London San Francisco and many other global cities As a major global advertising exchange we are committed to operating as a tightly knit global team and embracing and empowering talent wherever our colleagues may be LI-REMOTE LI-AS2