Network Engineer: £135k + Bonus (Elite FinTech Firm)

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech firm in Wakefield seeks a Network Engineer to join its global team. This role involves supervising and implementing cutting-edge network solutions aimed at optimizing low latency trading platforms. Candidates should possess strong skills in automation, routing protocols, and cloud solutions. This position promises a dynamic work environment with significant growth opportunities and the ability to make a considerable impact on the company.

Benefits

Work with cutting-edge technology

Small team size favors individual impact

Exciting greenfield projects

Qualifications

• Experience with Python/Ansible for automation.
• Deep understanding of OSPF, BGP, NAT, IPSEC protocols.
• Familiarity with AWS and GCP for cloud-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and administer network solutions for low latency trading.
• Engage in designing scalable network solutions and troubleshooting.
• Handle engineering work across Routing, Switching, and Security.

Skills

Automation

Extensive knowledge of routing and switching protocols

Cloud-based solutions

Education

Cisco Certifications

CCIE

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Network Engineer: £135k + Bonus (Elite FinTech Firm), wakefield

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Client:

Hunter Bond

Location:

wakefield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job title: Network Engineer

Client: Elite FinTech Trading firm

The role:

The Network Specialist (as part of a global team) will supervise, engage in, and administer network solutions encompassing design, implementation, optimization, monitoring, support, and documentation with the goal of providing an optimal low latency trading and research platform.

Core responsibilities:

• Engineering work across Routing, Switching, Security, Proxies and many other areas - Lots of greenfield project work
• Designing scalable Network solutions
• hands on troubleshooting
• Adopting automation and figuring areas of improvement
• Working to tight timelines in a fast paced and dynamic environment

Core skills required

• Automation: Python/Ansible
• Cisco Certifications
• Extensive knowledge of routing and switching protocols
• Unicast: OSPF, BGP, NAT, IPSEC and GRE, VRF’s
• Experience with cloud-based solutions: AWS, GCP
• CCIE - Highly Desirable

Sells

• The chance to work with the most cutting-edge technology in the Industry
• Technologists only report to technologists
• Techies treated as top asset
• Small team size in a growing company so an ability to make a significant impact
• Constantly exciting greenfield projects in an ever-evolving environment
• No red tape
• Beautiful office

If you are interested in the Security Engineer role, please apply directly or email [emailprotected]