The Bloomberg Network Operations team is responsible for handling and supporting one of the largest private networks in the world. As part of this team, you will be responsible for the maintenance, support and development of the Bloomberg Network, spanning over 100 node sites and connecting clients globally to over 1,500 exchanges, which is integral to the success of the company. You will be required to work as part of a team that ensures our customers have 24/7 access to the Network in order for them to run their business optimally. You will provide reactive support to customers’ networking issues as well as proactive project work to ensure the Bloomberg network maintains its position at the cutting edge of network design and low latency delivery of data to our customers.

You will be required to work as part of a team that ensures our customers have 24/7 access to the Network in order for them to run their business successfully. You will provide reactive support to customers' networking issues as well as proactive project work to ensure the Bloomberg network maintains its position at the leading edge of network design and low latency delivery of data to our customers.

You also will be a critical point of contact between Network Operations and various internal groups to improve the quality of technical and telecommunication services provided to our customers.

We’ll trust you to:

• Provide support and maintenance of our global network using various platforms, from a variety of vendors including Juniper, Cisco, and Linux (Red Hat)
• Handle projects including the installation and decommission of hardware
• Enforce to deadlines, including the administration of internal ticketing systems
• Provide hardware and software support as well as configuring and maintaining a multitude of router types including Cisco and Juniper
• Be able to communicate at various levels, as well as being able to remain calm under pressure and be flexible in your approach.
• Experience with cloud technologies
• Experience working with automated processes
• Understanding of automation with Python or Ansible

You’ll need to have:

• Proficiency in English both verbal and written
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Networking Degree, or similar, industry standard networking or Server qualifications (e.g. CCNA or Unix), or relevant work experience
• Hands-on network troubleshooting experience of critical issues
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced innovative environment demonstrating high energy, a sense of urgency, and decisiveness
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain a professional demeanor when handling sophisticated network issues

Interviewing with us:

We believe interviewing is a two way street. It's a way for us to get to know you and your skills, and also a way for you to learn more about the team, our technical challenges, and what you'd be working on. The content of each interview round will be tailored to the role and your background, but the general framework can be found here:
https://www.bloomberg.com/careers/technology/engineering/software-engineering-experienced-hire 

We want to ensure you can put your best foot forward throughout the process, so if you have any questions or need any accommodations to be successful, please let us know!

We have a lot of opportunities to choose from in Engineering, and it is important to us that your skills and experience align best with the team you are interviewing with. To help ensure you are placed on the right team, your application will be considered for all of our current vacancies in Engineering at the first stage of the interview process.
 
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