Network & Connectivity Solution Architect

NASDAQ Stock Market; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Equity incentives

Short-term incentives/bonus

Job summary

NASDAQ Stock Market in London offers a hybrid role to lead the design of scalable, secure network architectures for CapCloud across cloud-native, hybrid, and on‑prem environments. You will act as the primary technical advisor on connectivity, run discovery workshops, and maintain reference architectures and standards.

The role requires hands-on experience with AWS and/or OCI, PKI/TLS/Zero Trust, and IaC with Terraform, with opportunities to influence CI/CD integration and security across complex

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in network architecture, cloud networking, or connectivity engineering.
• Hands-on expertise across AWS and/or OCI environments.
• Familiarity with VPC/VCN architectures, Direct Connect / FastConnect, PrivateLink.
• Experience with traffic management and load balancing technologies.
• Knowledge of PKI, TLS/mTLS, and Zero Trust networking standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of scalable, secure network architectures for CapCloud across cloud-native, hybrid, and on‑premises environments.
• Act as primary technical advisor for connectivity architecture, leading workshops and onboarding engagements.
• Define and maintain connectivity reference architectures, blueprints, and design standards.
• Architect and govern PKI, TLS/mTLS, and Zero Trust networking solutions.
• Drive IaC adoption with Terraform and integrate networking into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Network architecture

Cloud networking

IaC (Terraform)

Kubernetes networking

API gateway standards

TLS/mTLS and Zero Trust

BGP/OSPF routing

VPN technologies

Tools

AWS

OCI

Terraform

HAProxy

Squid Proxy

Job description

• 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.
  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., 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.

• This position is based in London and offers a hybrid work environment with at least 3 days per week in‑office, subject to change.
  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.