Senior Network Engineer

Coinbase

Senior Network Engineer owning ultra-low-latency network infrastructure for Coinbase’s institutional trading platform. Operating cloud and colocated environments, firewalls, automation, and 24/7 production reliability.

Posted 9/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $186,065 - $218,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in managing and optimizing ultra-low-latency networks and physical data-center infrastructure, with a strong focus on incident response and operational excellence in financial services. Proficient in multicast networking, network automation, and leading cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability and performance.

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Network Infrastructure EngineeringMulticast NetworkingIncident Response ManagementNetwork Automation Using PythonFortinet or Palo Alto Firewalls

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Hard Skills

BGPOSPFVRFsLow-Latency Data-Center SwitchingPhysical Network InfrastructureIPsec VPNsSSL VPNsSNMP TelemetryGRPC TelemetryHigh-Availability Architectures

Soft Skills

MentoringCross-Functional CollaborationRisk Management

Tools & Technologies

AnsibleLinux Networking Fundamentals

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesElectronic TradingLatency-Sensitive EnvironmentOn-Call Rotation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudFirewallsGRPCLinuxPythonSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own, operate, and optimize resilient, ultra-low-latency networks and physical data-center infrastructure supporting institutional trading, market data, and exchange connectivity across cloud and on-prem environments
Manage racking, cabling, cross-connects, and vendor coordination
Design and maintain routing, traffic-segmentation, and multicast market-data architectures
Deploy and operate firewalls and secure connectivity, including IPsec VPNs, SSL VPNs, and third-party connections
Drive observability and operational excellence through SNMP, gRPC telemetry, latency and packet-loss analysis, microburst detection, and network automation
Lead safe production changes, incident response, failover testing, and out-of-hours maintenance for 24/7 trading systems
Participate in an on-call rotation
Mentor engineers and partner with SRE/Infra, Product, and trading-system teams to improve reliability, reduce single-point-of-failure risk, and increase developer velocity

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of network, infrastructure, or SRE engineering experience
Demonstrated ownership of production systems in financial services, electronic trading, or another latency-sensitive environment
Experience with on-prem/colocated deployments
Deep hands-on expertise with multicast networking, BGP, OSPF, VRFs, high-availability architectures, low-latency data-center switching, and physical network infrastructure
Ability to lead live incident response for production trading systems, manage risk during changes, and coordinate cross-functional resolution during market events
Experience with Fortinet or Palo Alto firewalls, VPNs, SNMP or gRPC telemetry, network automation using Python or Ansible, and strong Linux networking fundamentals
Familiarity with exchange or electronic trading system concepts
Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight
Participation in an on-call rotation and out-of-hours maintenance
Must be based in the USA

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity eligibility
Bonus eligibility
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Quarterly in-person working sessions (“surges”)
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities