At a Glance
- Tasks: Support major office relocations and data centre migrations using advanced networking technologies.
- Company: Join a leading tech firm focused on innovative network solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible home-based work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced role with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of network transformation and make a real impact in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with Arista, Aruba, and Cisco technologies; strong hands-on networking skills required.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support a major office relocation, data centre migration, and network transformation programme. This includes the deployment of a new FX trading platform, migration of critical network infrastructure, and the relocation of services across multiple sites and data centres.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the migration and implementation of Arista, Aruba, and Cisco networking technologies, alongside Layer 2 and Layer 3 telecoms migrations. You will work closely with third-party telecom providers to migrate existing circuits and services while ensuring minimal disruption to business-critical operations.
This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong technical expertise across both physical infrastructure and logical network migrations. The position will involve working within fast-paced, highly available environments and will require occasional out-of-hours support for cutovers, implementation windows, and post-migration validation.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning, implementation, and execution of office relocation and data centre migration activities.
- Deploy and migrate network infrastructure using Arista, Aruba, and Cisco technologies.
- Perform Layer 2 and Layer 3 network migrations, ensuring service continuity and network stability.
- Coordinate with telecom providers to migrate WAN circuits, carrier services, and existing connectivity.
- Execute network cutovers, testing, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
- Install, patch, and manage physical network infrastructure, including copper and fibre cabling.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation, migration runbooks, and implementation plans.
- Work closely with infrastructure, telecoms, and business stakeholders across multiple locations.
- Provide out-of-hours support during critical migration and implementation phases.
Required Experience
- Proven track record delivering office relocation projects, data centre migration programmes, and network implementations supporting trading platforms or other business-critical systems.
Strong hands-on experience with:
- Arista networking technologies
- Aruba networking technologies
- Cisco networking technologies
Excellent understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, including:
- Switching
- Routing
- VLANs
- Trunking
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
- Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
- IP addressing
- Interface configuration
- Connectivity testing and troubleshooting
- Multicast networking
Experience delivering telecom and WAN migrations, including carrier transitions and service handovers. Experience working directly with telecom providers and network carriers to migrate and validate services.
Strong practical cabling experience, including:
- Copper and fibre patching
- Rack installations
- Cable routing and management
- Labelling standards
- Physical infrastructure best practice
Preferred Experience
- Financial services, capital markets, or trading environment experience.
- Experience supporting low-latency or business-critical platforms.
- Knowledge of multicast networking within trading environments.
- Experience with Infinera or optical transport platforms.
Familiarity with:
- Out-of-band management solutions
- Console access technologies
- Structured migration methodologies
- Detailed migration runbooks and change procedures
- Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Arista ACE, or equivalent industry certifications.
Network Engineer - home-based in London employer: System Recruitment Specialists
As a Network Engineer at our London-based company, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering cutting-edge network solutions in a fast-paced environment. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that encourages professional growth and innovation, offering opportunities for skill enhancement through hands-on projects and training. With a focus on employee well-being and work-life balance, we provide a supportive atmosphere where your contributions directly impact our success.
Contact Details:
System Recruitment Specialists Recruitment Team
