Head of Data Centre Network Engineering

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology and trading expertise has shaped QRT’s collaborative mindset which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors.

Your future role within QRT:

The successful candidate will join the global infrastructure team at QRT. You will be responsible for leading a team of network engineers delivering all aspects of network architecture and design related to the QRT data centre estate. This data centre estate supports the firm's research and is a core part of delivering our infrastructure services which deliver the highest performance computing and data platforms.

Scope of the team is to deliver network solutions which enable full lifecycle management (architect, design, build, operate, retire) for our data centre network components across core network switching, firewalls, load balancers, instrumentation/telemetry, network CMDB and automation. We implement a strict IAC (Infrastructure as Code) mindsight at QRT, and therefore it is crucial that any candidates must be able to demonstrate delivery of complex networks, at scale, which have been delivered through a software and automation driven mindset.

Your present skillset:

• You will develop and deliver the overall QRT network engineering strategy
• You will lead and mentor a team of networking engineers, ensuring consistent delivery, setting performance goals, whilst coaching and motivating the team fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• You will be able to demonstrate expert knowledge of delivering complex network architectures delivered via software drive and agile methodology

• You will oversee the design and implementation of complex network solutions, ensuring high availability, security and performance

• You will have deep knowledge of delivering networks supporting high-performance and lo lateccy computing architectures at hyper scale levels
• You will have deep knowledge of the network vendor ecosystem and be able to demonstrate building engineering relationships at senior layers with vendor product and engineering teams

• You will stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the network infrastructure remains cutting-edge
• As a senior engineering leader, you will partner closely with our research and other infrastructure engineering teams and work in a highly collaborative manner

QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.