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The complexity of our data problems is real: tick-level options data is among the most intricate financial data to store, index, and serve at scale. We take engineering seriously.Role OverviewWe’re looking for a hands-on Network Engineer to own the design, deployment, and day-to-day operation of Theta Data’s physical and logical network infrastructure at our colocation facility. You’ll work directly with our engineering team to ensure our data delivery platform is fast, resilient, and ready to scale as we grow. This is a senior individual contributor role with direct impact on the reliability of our data products for thousands of customers.ResponsibilitiesData Center OperationsDesign, configure, and maintain the data center network, including switching, routing, VLANs, cross-connections, and related components.Manage IP addressing, subnetting, and DNS/DHCP services.Diagnose and resolve network performance issues with packet-level precision.Implement and enforce network segmentation, firewall rules, and access-control policies.Monitor and optimize network throughput and latency.Evaluate and onboard colocation services, cross-connects, and carrier circuits at NJ-4.Document network topology, runbooks, and change management procedures.Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to P1 incidents affecting data delivery.Drive capacity planning and lead hardware refresh cycles for network equipment.Essential Qualifications15+ years of hands-on network engineering experience, including at least 5 years in a colocation or data center environment.Proven experience with firewall platforms and VPN technologies.Expert understanding of IP addressing, subnetting, and network segmentation best practices.Expert at troubleshooting complex network issues under pressure with strong packet-capture and analysis skills.Comfortable in a fast-moving startup environment with limited process overhead.Preferred SkillsExperience in fintech, market data, or latency-sensitive trading environments.Familiarity with NJ-4 (Equinix NY4/NY5 or similar) colocation providers and cross-connect workflows.Knowledge of network automation tooling.Relevant certifications: CCNP, JNCIP, or equivalent.Experience supporting WebSocket or streaming API infrastructure at scale.","company":"Thetadata","rawCompany":"thetadata","city":"New York","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-01T10:37:56.182Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"518210","title":"Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services","slug":"computing-infrastructure-providers-data-processing-web-hosting-and-related-services"},{"code":"517111","title":"Wired Telecommunications Carriers","slug":"wired-telecommunications-carriers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Network Engineer","description":"About Theta DataTheta Data is a pioneering data company specializing in low-latency APIs for delivering high-speed options and stocks data. 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