Network Engineer

Options Technology; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Global travel opportunities

Professional skills development

Job summary

Options Technology is seeking a network engineer to implement, maintain and secure enterprise networks and support trading infrastructure. You will work with a global network team across US and APAC to deliver changes for onboarding clients and rolling out PIPE platform features.

The role emphasizes hands-on experience with routing, switching, and security, plus willingness to learn in a fast-paced fintech environment. Belfast operations offer a dynamic, globally connected team.

Qualifications

• CCNA level knowledge or higher is desired.
• CCNA certification, Linux and Python skills are looked upon favourably.
• Good attitude and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain, troubleshoot and support network and security across the Options network infrastructure.
• Work closely with the global network team (US and APAC).
• Deliver changes to onboard new clients and to support features on the PIPE platform.

Skills

CCNA

Networking

Python

Linux

Job description

Join our team of expert engineers in the Options Networks Team!

Working for Options

Developing and engaging our people is a strategic priority for our business. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team and contribute to Options’ future growth and success.

We want to hear from candidates that are motivated, self-driven and have a passion to learn and develop their skills in the world of financial technology.

Who are we?

Options is the largest global financial technology company headquartered in Belfast. We are at the forefront of banking and trading infrastructure, serving clients globally with offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Cambridge, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, and Auckland. At Options, our services are woven into the hottest trends in global tech, including high-performance Networking, Cloud, Security, and AI (Artificial Intelligence).

Why Options?

• Global travel: We have offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Belfast, Dublin and across Asia.
• Continuous career development opportunities: We provide professional skills development and technical training.
• The chance to be a part of a self-sufficient, successful team: The Options team operates in a fast-paced environment with endless opportunities for innovation and forward-thinking.
• Competitive salary: In addition to a competitive salary, Options reward employees with a range of bonus incentives and employee benefits.

The Role

This position offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience with enterprise networking technologies across multi-vendor platforms, supporting high-availability, low-latency infrastructure in a global financial technology environment.

The successful candidate will work both collaboratively and independently, taking ownership of tasks and contributing to team success.

We’re looking for someone who has technical proficiency in:

• A good knowledge of Routing & Switching to a CCNA level or higher.
• A good attitude and strong work ethic with a willingness to learn in a fast pace working environment.
• CCNA certification, Linux and Python skills are looked upon favourably.

Typical Job duties would include:

• Implement, maintain, troubleshoot and support all aspects of network and security on the Options network infrastructure.
• Work closely with the global network team (US and APAC).
• Delivery of changes to the network environment to facilitate the onboarding of new clients, to deliver new features or service to the PIPE platform and to provide support for production issues.

We’re also looking for candidates with:

• Strong research, writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changeable working environment.
• Exceptional organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Desire to travel and see the world.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own projects in a professional manner.
• A passion for innovation and the financial technology sector.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Project management skills and proven ability to manage own workload.

We look forward to discussing how you can make an impact at Options Technology!