Network Engineer - Cisco ACI, LAN, WAN, AWS Or Azure, Finance

Network Engineer – Cisco ACI, LAN, WAN, AWS or Azure, Finance

A leading FX Settlements firm are looking for a new Network Engineer to join their London based team. The Network Engineer will leverage their technical expertise and process improvement skills to optimize support of our network and datacentre infrastructure. The role involves monitoring network alerts, performing day-to-day operation tasks and driving process improvements. The individual will excel in hands-on technical implementation and troubleshooting of various network technologies. The role involves collaboration with L3 engineering and managed service provider to align with company goals and best practices.

Senior Network Operations Engineer role:

• Ability to support the network infrastructure at an expert-level
• Strong hands-on experience with Firewalls – ASA, Firepower and Checkpoint are essential; FortiGate is a plus
• Solid knowledge of WAN, LAN and Wi-Fi
• Proficiency in route/switch and hands-on experience with Cisco ACI (including tasks like enabling ports across the ACI fabric)
• Strong troubleshooting skills – these resources will lead incident bridges and need to diagnose and resolve issues effectively
• A financial industry background would be helpful, particularly to understand the regulatory landscape and the importance of high availability in critical infrastructure
• Willingness and capability to learn new tools/technologies and adapt to changing technology demands

Education & Certification

• Bachelor\’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Preferred certifications: Cisco CCNA/CCNP/CCIE, AWS Advanced Networking, Fortinet NSE, Checkpoint CCSA/CCSE.