Cloud Network & Security Engineer - Banking & Finance

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing hedge fund in London is seeking a Cloud Network & Security Engineer to build and define the network infrastructure from scratch. This role requires strong experience with Palo Alto Networks and knowledge of Cisco or Arista. The candidate should be motivated to work in a startup-style environment, with a flexible salary and bonus structure opportunities. Onsite work in London is required.

Benefits

Flexible salary

Opportunity to shape infrastructure

Startup-style working environment

Bonus structure implementation

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Palo Alto Networks is essential.
• Experience with Cisco or Arista in a campus/data center environment is valuable.
• Must have a proactive attitude and willingness to take on additional roles.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver cloud-based networking and security solutions.
• Support multi-cloud environments on AWS and Azure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define best practices.
• Build low-latency and high-performance networking.

Skills

Palo Alto Networks experience

Cisco networking

Arista networking

Hands-on engineer attitude

Experience in finance (helpful)

Job description

Overview

A fast-growing hedge fund is building its technology stack from the ground up and seeking a Cloud Network & Security Engineer to take ownership of its cloud networking and security infrastructure. As a Cloud-First, Multi-Cloud company leveraging AWS & Azure, they need an expert to design, secure, and optimize their cloud network architecture.

This is a unique opportunity to build and define the network for a cloud-first hedge fund. If you're a driven Network Engineer looking to make a real impact, apply now!

Key Responsibilities

This is a blend of design, implementation, and support, giving you the chance to shape and build the network from scratch. You\'ll be responsible for:

• Designing and delivering cloud-based and on-prem network and security solutions
• Working with Palo Alto Networks (essential), Cisco, or Arista
• Supporting a multi-cloud (AWS & Azure) and on-prem data center environment
• Collaborating with the Senior Technology stake-holders to define and implement best practices
• Helping build low-latency and high-performance networking (HFT experience is a nice-to-have, but not required)

Skills & Requirements

• A motivated, hands-on engineer excited to take ownership of networking in a startup-style environment
• Strong Palo Alto Networks experience (must-have)
• Experience with Cisco or Arista networking in a campus or data center environment
• Open to experience with other network vendors
• Comfortable working in a finance environment (finance experience is helpful but not essential)
• Must be willing to work onsite in London (West End) 5 days a week
• Can-do attitude, willing to get involved in other areas of Infrastructure where needed

What’s on Offer?

• Salary: Flexible for the right candidate
• Opportunity shape infrastructure from the ground up
• Work in a startup-style environment with a well-funded hedge fund
• Bonus structure to be implemented but not in place currently