Network Automation Engineer Electronic Trading

3 hours ago

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada HSBC Holdings plc Full-time
Automate network validation for HSBC’s low-latency electronic trading infrastructure in Toronto with Python, Ansible, and CI/CD testing. This engineering role owns repeatable validation and operational support across colocation networks, exchanges, clients, carriers, and internal trading platforms. You will create actionable telemetry, measure one-way and round-trip latency, and build automated checks for topology, routing, multicast, failover, and performance. Collaboration spans application engineering, operations, cyber security, vendors, and service providers. Key Responsibilities:

Develop version-controlled network tests for topology and configuration intent Integrate pre-change and post-change validation into CI/CD workflows Build API-driven provisioning and compliance automation using Infrastructure as Code Create dashboards and alerts for health, errors, queues, and latency Maintain designs, addressing, routing records, evidence, and documentation Requirements:

Network automation experience with Ansible and Python or Java Experience with Containerlab, pytest, Robot Framework, or Batfish Knowledge of routing, switching, BGP, multicast, QoS, and redundancy Practical latency analysis covering jitter, loss, microbursts, and path comparison Clear communication of technical findings, risks, and implementation plans Use automation, observability, packet analysis, and latency engineering to strengthen HSBC electronic trading networks in Toronto.