Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nasdaq is a leading financial services company, and they are seeking a Senior Network Operations and Automation Engineer to join their team. This role involves providing 24/5 network support, proactively monitoring systems, and ensuring compliance with best practices while maintaining network efficiency and uptime.

Responsibilities

• As a Sr. Network Operations and Automation Engineer your focus will be on supporting, building and maintaining Nasdaq’s networks
• Incident response to network alarms via OpenText Operations Bridge Manager (OBM)
• Execute first-level network infrastructure projects and operational tasks including configuration changes, maintenance activities, and deployment support as assigned
• Utilize Ansible for network updates
• Work closely with all Operations and Engineering teams to make sure network systems are available and working properly
• Implement and maintain standardized configurations
• Establish knowledge base, document standard config templates and standard operating procedures
• Capturing and analyzing network sniffer data, perform DNS Updates
• Answer the Netops phone line and respond to support tickets
• Perform failure testing and monitoring validation of new Network devices
• Interfacing and providing feedback to network monitoring tools group
• Maintain required spare hardware inventory at proper code revision levels
• Open hardware and software support cases with various hardware vendors
• Conduct periodic weekend system checks as part of a rotating team schedule

Skills

• Familiarity with Automation Frameworks – Ansible
• Utilized Version control repository management software - Gitlab & Bitbucket
• Previous Noc and Trading systems environment support
• Familiar with Multicast, BGP and SNMP Protocols
• Linux Administration
• Familiar with basic AI tools
• Bachelor's Degree in IT related field
• CCNA, CCNP, Network+ or equivalent experience
• Very organized and detail oriented, with high degree of accuracy and follow-up
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, reliable team player
• Must possess desire to learn new technologies
• Strong understanding of network concepts, TCP/IP stack and common Internet protocols
• Ability to work in collaborative high-pressure environment
• Development and audit network system policies and procedures

Benefits

• Annual bonus/commissions and equity
• 401(k) program with 6% employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount
• Student loan repayment program up to $10k
• Company paid life and disability plans
• Generous paid time off
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Health spending account with employer contribution
• Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing
• Gym membership discounts
• Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions)
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility benefits
• Paid bereavement leave
• Company gift matching program
• Employee resource groups
• Paid volunteer days
• Education Assistance Program
• Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities

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