Network & Connectivity Solution Architect

Nasdaq, Inc.; City Of London; Híbrido; GBP 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Nasdaq, Inc. in London seeks a Network & Connectivity Solution Architect to design end-to-end network and connectivity architectures for the CapCloud platform across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments.

You will lead technical advisory, define reference architectures, and govern security and IaC adoption using Terraform, delivering scalable, secure connectivity across AWS, OCI, and on-prem systems.

Qualificações

• Several years of experience in network architecture, cloud networking, or connectivity engineering.
• Hands-on with AWS and OCI environments; design of end-to-end network solutions.
• Experience with security, PKI, TLS, and SDN concepts.

Responsabilidades

• Lead design of scalable, secure network architectures across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments (AWS/OCI).
• Serve as primary technical advisor for connectivity and integration architecture with clients and partners.
• Define and maintain connectivity reference architectures, blueprints, and design standards (VPNs, load balancers, proxies).
• Govern PKI, TLS/mTLS, and Zero Trust networking to standards.
• Lead IaC adoption using Terraform and integrate networking into CI/CD pipelines.

Conhecimentos

Cloud networking

AWS

OCI

VPC/VCN design

BGP/OSPF routing

VPN technologies

Private connectivity

Kubernetes networking

API gateway standards

Terraform / IaC

TLS/mTLS / Zero Trust

Ferramentas

Terraform

Descrição da oferta de emprego

As a Network & Connectivity Solution Architect reporting to the VP of Software Engineering, you'll play a critical role in designing and governing the end-to-end network and connectivity architectures that power the Calypso CapCloud platform - a cloud-native capital markets solution serving clients across global financial markets. You'll thrive in this position if you're technically deep, client-focused, and energized by solving complex connectivity challenges across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. You bring a global mindset, a passion for cloud networking and security, and the ability to translate complex architecture into clear, actionable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of scalable, secure network and connectivity architectures for the CapCloud platform, spanning cloud-native, hybrid, and on-premises environments across AWS and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Serve as the primary technical advisor for customer connectivity and integration architecture, leading discovery workshops, design reviews, and onboarding engagements with clients and implementation partners.
• Define and maintain connectivity reference architectures, solution blueprints, and design standards - covering private connectivity, VPNs, APIs, load balancing, proxy architectures, and traffic management.
• Architect and govern enterprise PKI, TLS/mTLS, and Zero Trust networking solutions, ensuring compliance with X.509, RFC 5280, and PKIX standards.
• Lead adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform and cloud-native automation, standardizing connectivity deployment patterns and integrating networking into CI/CD pipelines.

Required Qualifications

• Several years of experience in network architecture, cloud networking, or connectivity engineering, with hands-on expertise across AWS (preferred) and/or OCI environments.
• Proven ability to design end-to-end network solutions including VPC/VCN architectures, BGP/OSPF routing, VPN technologies (IPsec, FortiGate), and private connectivity services (AWS Direct Connect, OCI FastConnect, AWS PrivateLink).
• Strong experience with traffic management technologies including Layer 4/7 load balancers, HAProxy, Squid Proxy, SSL termination, and reverse proxy architectures.
• Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes networking, service mesh architectures (mTLS, East-West traffic), and API gateway standards (authentication, rate limiting, developer onboarding).
• Clear communicator with a track record of presenting architecture recommendations to both technical teams and senior stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud networking certifications (e.g., AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, OCI Networking) or equivalent experience.
• Experience in capital markets, fintech, or regulated financial services environments.
• Familiarity with connectivity protocols used in financial markets, including FIX connectivity, IBM MQ, market data distribution, and third-party trading and clearing platforms.

Benefits & Rewards

We offer a competitive, well-rounded rewards package designed to support the financial, physical, and emotional well-being of our employees and their families (where applicable). The actual pay depends on factors like your skills, experience, qualifications, and location. In addition to base pay, we offer short-term incentives (bonus or commission) and long-term incentives (equity), where applicable. We utilize a structured job architecture and career framework to ensure growth opportunities are transparent, fair, and accessible to all employees. The pay range you see reflects the full salary band for this job level, including room for progression over time. For more information, visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career Page.

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