Network Engineer

CIX is seeking registration as Canada’s newest innovative Alternative Trading System, created to bring innovation and fairness to Canadian markets. Our technology-driven approach emphasizes speed, reliability, and resilience in a regulated trading environment.

The Role

We are looking for a Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain the network architecture underpinning CIX’s trading platform. This role focuses on low-latency networking, connectivity to brokers and vendors, and security controls , ensuring seamless market access and compliance.

The Network Engineer will collaborate with system administrators, operations, and external partners to provide a highly available and secure trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain firewalls, routers, and switches across colocation facilities and cloud environments.
• Manage secure connectivity for brokers and market participants (FIX sessions, VPNs, dedicated circuits, ACLs).
• Onboard network connectivity to and from third party connectivity providers (cross connects, LAN extensions, extranets)
• Monitor and optimize network performance to maintain low latency and stability.
• Implement and monitor DDoS protection, IDS / IPS, and other network security measures.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues with brokers, telecom providers, and internal systems.
• Configure, update and maintain access control lists
• Ensure redundancy and failover capabilities are tested and maintained.
• Provide Tier 2 / 3 network support during incidents and outages.
• Open to flexible work hours as needed based on extended hours trading
• Other duties as assigned, supporting CIX technology and operational needs

Qualifications

Nice to Have

Why Join CIX?

CIX is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our workforce. We encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations to apply for this posting, or if we contact you for an interview, if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process.

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