Network Automation Engineer, Security

Jane Street (Headquarters: New York)

Location: New York   |   Full-Time   |   $200,000 - $300,000
Networking Automation Security Python BGP TCP/IP Firewalls Cyber Security
**About Jane Street:** Jane Street is a quantitative trading firm that leverages cutting-edge technology to develop elegant solutions that scale well. Our core belief is that building robust and reliable applications should not require developers to manage complex state or worry about underlying infrastructure. We are committed to a user-obsessed culture, emphasizing employee well-being with competitive salaries, equity options, and comprehensive benefits. Our remote-first culture with flexible schedules allows us to collaborate effectively across time zones and locations.

**About The Role:** We are looking for an experienced Network Automation Engineer to help our Network Security team run, scale, and continuously improve our network security infrastructure through hands-on operations, testing, and automation.

**Key Responsibilities:**
- Proactively identify opportunities to reduce manual toil in network operations
- Develop and implement automation for network security processes
- Design and build monitoring tools for network security
- Interface with application owners and traders to enable secure business workflows
- Contribute to in-house configuration and policy management tooling
- Evaluate and test new platforms for network security infrastructure
- Set priorities and timelines for DevOps projects
- Implement, document, and support software solutions for network security

**Required Skills and Ideal Candidate:**
- 10+ years of experience in an engineering environment
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP stack and networking protocols
- Experience with routing technologies such as BGP, OSPF, PIM-SM
- Troubleshooting experience with transport protocols (TCP/UDP)
- Proficiency in programming languages for automation
- Understanding of Public Key Infrastructure and related technologies
- Knowledge of modern encryption techniques
- High capacity to learn and adapt to new technologies
- Clear communicator who can maintain high customer service
- Flexible and reliable team player who enjoys collaborative work
Post Date: June 27, 2025