Staff Network Engineer - India

We are looking for a Staff Network Engineer to join our global team in helping to transform connectivity services across CME Group. The role is to help maintain and deliver global on-premise and cloud-based network services - design, implement, maintain (upgrades/patching), improvement and future roadmap across a wide range of network technologies and vendors. The team work closely with technology and business stakeholders to ensure one of the largest exchange network infrastructures in the world is highly available, resilient, secure and reliable. Responsibilities Ensure network security, availability and reliability Plan, execute, audit and document changes to the environment Provide technical authority and support for a wide range of network platforms Engage in complex technical troubleshooting and fault resolution Respond to NOCC escalations, including on-call rotation Implement new initiatives and expansion of existing network infrastructure Support and implement application and service migrations to cloud Manage project work and deliver effective platform life-cycle management Identify and help deliver automation opportunities Collaborate to deliver global CME technology and business initiatives What we are looking for ... Required: Proficiency in configuring and managing diverse network platforms Strong understanding and evidence of implementing effective network security Technical experience: Cisco/Arista/Juniper routing and switching Technical experience: BGP/OSPF/PIM/IGMP protocols Technical experience: enterprise firewalls Technical experience: supporting cloud implementation / migration Technical experience: provisioning, management and troubleshooting in GCP Technical experience: DevOps/IaC - Terraform preferred Technical experience: loadbalancing technologies - LTM and GTM Technical experience: network automation and orchestration Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with keen attention to detail Excellent communication skills - verbal and written Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience Desired: Technical experience: scripting and automation using Python Technical experience: management & deployment of Palo Alto and Fortigate firewalls Technical experience: deploying and maintaining SDWAN and overlay technologies Technical experience: DevOps using Ansible and Jenkins Technical experience: enterprise wireless support Relevant network certifications, eg: CCNP, CCIE, NSE, PCNSE Relevant cloud certifications - Google preferred (PCNE, PCSE) CME Group: Where Futures are Made CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it – all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more. At CME Group, we embrace our employees' unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic. Important Notice: Recruitment fraud is on the rise, with scammers using misleading promises of job offers and interviews to solicit money and personal information from job seekers. CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process. Learn more here .