Network Engineer
Point72
| Company | Point72 |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | New York |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
A Career with Point72's Technology Team
As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open-source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications.
As a member of Point72’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Build and operate high-performance network platforms that support low-latency trading systems and critical business applications
Design and deploy scalable campus, data center, and wide-area network architectures to meet growth and availability targets
Implement and manage network security controls, firewall policies, and segmentation to protect sensitive systems and data, strengthening our defensive posture
Automate network provisioning, configuration, and validation using scripting and infrastructure-as-code techniques to reduce manual work and accelerate deployments
Troubleshoot and resolve complex network incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and drive post-incident improvements to increase reliability and reduce recurrence
Partner with application, security, and operations teams to optimize network performance for latency-sensitive and high-throughput workloads
Lead network upgrade, capacity planning, and vendor coordination projects from design through testing and cutover to deliver measurable improvements
Maintain and improve network documentation, runbooks, and change control artifacts to ensure reproducible, auditable operations
Mentor and coach engineers early in their careers, share knowledge across the team, and contribute to an environment of continuous improvement
WHAT'S REQUIRED
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of hands-on network engineering experience in enterprise or financial services environments
Proven experience designing, deploying, and operating data center and campus networks, with deep expertise in routing and switching and strong command of core protocols including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, and EVPN/VXLAN, including hands-on experience designing VXLAN-based Layer 2/Layer 3 data center fabrics and underlay/overlay architectures
Hands-on experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting enterprise networking platforms such as Cisco and Arista, along with implementing and supporting next-generation firewall solutions including Palo Alto Networks
Experience with network automation and scripting using Python, Ansible, or similar tools, with a clear understanding of infrastructure-as-code principles
Proficiency with network monitoring, packet capture, and observability
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