At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and enhance low-latency network infrastructure for a major FX trading platform.
- Company: Leading financial services firm with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid work model, and long-term contract.
- Other info: Opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and shape the future of financial technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in network design, routing, switching, and security best practices.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
My client is seeking an experienced Network Design Engineer to support a major FX trading platform programme. The role will focus on the design, implementation and enhancement of complex, low-latency network infrastructure within a large-scale financial markets environment.
Key Requirements:
- Demonstrable experience in a Network Design Engineer, Network Architect or Senior Network Engineer role
- Strong enterprise network design and implementation experience within large-scale environments
- Deep understanding of routing and switching technologies
- Proven experience designing and supporting multicast network environments
- Strong firewall expertise across Fortinet, Palo Alto and/or Check Point
- Extensive F5 Load Balancer experience
- Experience working with NAT technologies, including source NAT and destination NAT
- Previous experience delivering network solutions within financial services, trading, capital markets or other low-latency environments
- Experience producing and reviewing detailed network designs and technical documentation
- Ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels
- Strong understanding of network security best practices
Nice to Have:
- Cisco Fabric (ACI)
- Juniper and/or Arista
- CCIE certification
- Firewall migration programmes
- Data centre transformation or network modernisation experience
- Trading platform experience
Network Design Engineer employer: Hays Technology
Join a dynamic technology team as an Application Engineer/Web Developer, where innovation meets collaboration in a fast-paced environment. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and an industry-leading benefits package, including a generous bonus and pension scheme, while contributing to the development of high-quality digital platforms. With ample opportunities for professional growth and a culture that promotes knowledge sharing and best practices, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the tech industry.
