Software Engineer - Network Engineering

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.

At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.

Your Team’s Impact

Candidates should have competence in at least one scripting language and experience with standard automation tools. A successful candidate for this position will have strong interpersonal skills, an elevated level of verbal and written dexterity and will enjoy providing effective and meaningful solutions for clients, both internal and external.

• Develop and deploy tools / framework to automate existing Network Engineering workflows

  
  

• Research, design and implement new technological advances in Automation flows for distributed systems like network

  
  

• Build web-portals / CLI wrappers for the automation tools for user-friendly access.

  
  

• Design data models to abstract vendor implementations and bring neutrality across vendor configurations

  
  

• Research public frameworks around Network Automation to improve efficiency and speed for existing automation tools

  
  

• Evolve as a subject matter expert in building automation frameworks for Network Engineering

  
  

• Deploy Continuous Integration & Continuous deployment pipelines for network Engineering workflows

  
  

• Build and deploy automation / Unit testing frameworks to validate changes.

  
  

• Participate in Oncall rotation and available for escalation

  
  

• Willing to work on Saturdays.

  
  

• BS degree in an Computer engineering discipline or equivalent

  
  

• Relevant experience of 3-5 years

  
  

• Ability to be self-sufficient and to grasp new technologies easily

  
  

• Maintain knowledge of present and emerging technologies

  
  

• Thorough understanding of following technologies and tools.

  
  

  • Python

    
    

  • Any of the Ansible / Chef / Puppet orchestration tools

    
    

  • Jenkins / Travis / Artifactory

    
    

  • Github / Gitlab / Perforce

    
    

  • JSON/ YAML / YANG or any other data model

    
    

  • Any Java Script / Web programming language

    
    

  • REST / SOAP API

    
    

  • Bash scripting

    
    

  • Good (Intermediate) understanding of Relational Databases such as MSSQL / MYSQL

    
    

  • Basic Understanding of Non-relational database technologies

    
    

• Sound Experience with Linux / Unix operating system

  
  

• Sound understanding of HTTP / DNS / SNMP protocols

  
  

• Good Understanding of AWS and Azure Public cloud platforms

  
  

• Basic understanding of Dockers / Kubernutes

  
  

• Proficiency with AWS devops tools like Lambda / Codebuild is added advantage

  
  

• Ability to effectively troubleshoot and isolate technical issues in a timely manner

  
  

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

  
  

• Ability to be a cohesive member of a group

  
  

• Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders and service providers, both internal and external

  
  

• Ability to manage many projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively

  
  

• Basic Understanding of Cisco routers / Switches / Network devices

  
  

• Familiarity with TCP/IP or OSI concepts

  
  

• Sound understanding of Cloud automation frameworks like Terraform / Cloud Formation / Azure templates.

  
  

• AWS Sysops Certification / Red hat Ansible certification

  
  

• Proficiency in Go , VuJS

  
  

• Proficiency in ELK stack.

  
  

What's In It For You 

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means: 

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.

  
  

• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.  

  
  

• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives. 

  
  

• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions. 

  
  

• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development. 

  
  

• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging. 

  
  

Learn more about our benefits here. 

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications

Company Overview:

FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.