At a Glance
- Tasks: Implement and support cutting-edge network technologies in a fast-paced financial tech environment.
- Company: Join Options, the largest global financial technology company based in Belfast.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, bonuses, global travel, and continuous career development.
- Other info: Opportunities for global travel and personal growth in a collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience while working with innovative technologies and a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: CCNA knowledge, strong work ethic, and a passion for learning in tech.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Network Engineer
Join our team of expert engineers in the Options Networks Team!
Working for Options
Developing and engaging our people is a strategic priority for our business.
We are looking for talented individuals to join our team and contribute to Options’ future growth and success.
We want to hear from candidates that are motivated, self-driven and have a passion to learn and develop their skills in the world of financial technology.
Who are we?
Options is the largest global financial technology company headquartered in Belfast.
We are at the forefront of banking and trading infrastructure, serving clients globally with offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Cambridge, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, and Auckland.
At Options, our services are woven into the hottest trends in global tech, including high-performance Networking, Cloud, Security, and AI.
Why Options?
- Global travel: We have offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Belfast, Dublin and across Asia.
- Continuous career development opportunities: We provide professional skills development and technical training.
- The chance to be a part of a self-sufficient, successful team: The Options team operates in a fast‑paced environment with endless opportunities for innovation and forward‑thinking.
- Competitive salary: In addition to a competitive salary, Options rewards employees with a range of bonus incentives and employee benefits.
The Role
This position offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands‑on experience with enterprise networking technologies across multi‑vendor platforms, supporting high‑availability, low‑latency infrastructure in a global financial technology environment.
The successful candidate will work both collaboratively and independently, taking ownership of tasks and contributing to team success.
- Technical Skills
- A good knowledge of Routing & Switching to a CCNA level or higher.
- A good attitude and strong work ethic with a willingness to learn in a fast‑pace working environment.
- CCNA certification, Linux and Python skills are looked upon favourably.
- Typical Job Duties
- Implement, maintain, troubleshoot and support all aspects of network and security on the Options network infrastructure.
- Work closely with the global network team (US and APAC).
- Delivery of changes to the network environment to facilitate the onboarding of new clients, to deliver new features or service to the PIPE platform and to provide support for production issues.
- Additional Qualifications
- Strong research, writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced and changeable working environment.
- Exceptional organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
- Desire to travel and see the world.
- Ability to work independently and manage your own projects in a professional manner.
- A passion for innovation and the financial technology sector.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Project management skills and proven ability to manage own workload.
How to apply
Please submit a CV and cover letter to the Network Engineer position on the Options Careers Page at https://www. options-it. com/careers/.
On your CV, please include a section on your hobbies and interests.
In the cover letter please detail the role you are applying to, along with your availability.
We look forward to discussing how you can make an impact at Options Technology!
If you have any questions about this position, please contact careers@options-it. com.
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