hkex
Associate - Senior Network Engineer - System & Network Operations - IT
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- HK-TKO 5/F
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Category
- Network engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Strong expertise in large-grade data center network architecture, including spine-leaf design, high availability, and non-blocking fabrics
- Experience in data center interconnect (DCI), redundancy models, and active-active / disaster recovery architectures
- Solid understanding of Layer 2 / Layer 3 data center networking, including EVPN/VXLAN and traffic segmentation
- Knowledge of cross-connects, carrier diversity, and colocation environments, preferably within exchange or financial data centers
- Ability to review and validate capacity planning and resilience design for mission-critical systems
- Familiarity with network security design, including secure zoning, firewall integration, and east-west traffic control within data centers
- Experience supporting data center migration, refresh programs, and technology upgrades with minimal service impact
- Understanding of operational readiness, monitoring, and handover requirements in 24x7 mission-critical environments
- Ability to lead vendor and solution design discussions, including reviewing architectures, BOMs, and supporting cost justification (CAPEX / OPEX)
- Ability to prepare high-level solution options, including design trade-offs, risks, and architectural considerations
- Strong ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with internal users, stakeholders, and external partners/vendors to ensure successful project delivery and operational alignment
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in network architecture, engineering, or consulting roles within Financial Services Industry (FSI) or exchange environments
- Proven experience supporting mission-critical and regulated systems
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
- Professional certification such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent is preferred
Full description
Company Introduction:
We’re home to Asia's most dynamic and vibrant capital markets.
Connecting capital, ideas, inspiration and innovation for deeper, more diverse and liquid global capital markets; providing greater choice and opportunity for our customers, each and every day.
HKEX is a purpose-driven company. Our commitment to the long-term development of our business and our markets is articulated in our purpose: "To Connect, Promote and Progress our Markets and the Communities they support for the prosperity of all."
Job Summary:Job Duties:Responsibilities
- Act as network subject‑matter expert (SME) for trading and Corporation network projects from design to production
- Provide architectural guidance on trading networks, market data distribution, and exchange connectivity
- Review and validate network designs, implementation plans, and change proposals
- Advise on colocation, cross‑connect, redundancy, and capacity planning initiatives
- Work closely with Project manager, Network Operations, Trading application, Security, and external vendors
- Support risk assessments, technical governance, and production readiness reviews
- Ensure network solutions align with regulatory, audit, and operational standards
Requirements
- Strong expertise in large-grade data center network architecture, including spine-leaf design, high availability, and non-blocking fabrics
- Experience in data center interconnect (DCI), redundancy models, and active-active / disaster recovery architectures
- Solid understanding of Layer 2 / Layer 3 data center networking, including EVPN/VXLAN and traffic segmentation
- Knowledge of cross-connects, carrier diversity, and colocation environments, preferably within exchange or financial data centers
- Ability to review and validate capacity planning and resilience design for mission-critical systems
- Familiarity with network security design, including secure zoning, firewall integration, and east-west traffic control within data centers
- Experience supporting data center migration, refresh programs, and technology upgrades with minimal service impact
- Understanding of operational readiness, monitoring, and handover requirements in 24x7 mission-critical environments
- Ability to lead vendor and solution design discussions, including reviewing architectures, BOMs, and supporting cost justification (CAPEX / OPEX)
- Ability to prepare high-level solution options, including design trade-offs, risks, and architectural considerations