Network Engineer – Platform Engineering (12-month FTC)

Man Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading investment management firm as a Network Engineer on a 12-month contract. Contribute to significant infrastructure projects while working in a collaborative environment. The role offers flexible working and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive compensation

Generous holiday allowance

Health benefits

Continuous learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience operating and deploying network infrastructure.
• Experience with routing and network protocols.
• Knowledge of overlay networks (EVPN, VXLAN).

Responsibilities

• Build and manage infrastructure on-premises and in the cloud.
• Integrate automation tools with network systems.
• Work closely with business stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Self-Motivated

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Python

Palo Alto Networks

Cisco Networking

Arista Networks

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About the Role

Man is undergoing a significant infrastructure project in 2025 and we are searching for an experienced Network engineer on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract basis to help us to deliver this project and support the team which you will join, with other projects plus BAU work.

Join us as a Network Engineer in the Infrastructure Engineering department and you'll be part of a team that builds and runs the platform powering Man Group's hedge funds. Man runs a hybrid working model, we aim for this individual do 4 days a week in office.

What can you learn

• Promote and adhere to best practice across Technology, by aligning strong engineering skills, attention to detail and knowledge of industry trends and best practices to build reliable, high performance and robust solutions.
• Building and managing Man Group’s infrastructure, both on-premises and in the cloud, using technologies such as Python.
• Integrate Ansible, Terraform, and other automation tools with Network systems and services.
• Working closely with business stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Who we are looking for

• Experience operating and deploying network infrastructure
• Experience with routing and network protocols
• Experience troubleshooting transport protocols (TCP/UDP)
• Ideally experience with overlay networks (EVPN, VXLAN)
• A good knowledge of the following products: Palo Alto Networks, Cisco Networking, Arista Networks
• Eagerness to automate your workflow to increase efficiency
• Clear communication skills with the ability to maintain a high degree of customer feedback
• A flexible and reliable team player who enjoys working in a collaborative environment but is also self-motivated and can work independently when needed

Working Here

Man Tech has a small company, no-attitude feel. It is flat structured, open, transparent and collaborative, and you will have plenty of opportunity to grow and have enormous impact on what we do. We are actively engaged with the broader technology community.

• We host and sponsor London’s PyData and Machine Learning Meetups. Aeron meetups are also held at Riverbank House.
• We open-source some of our technology including parts of our Data Platform. See https://github.com/man-group
• We regularly talk at leading industry conferences, and tweet about relevant technology and how we’re using it. See @ManQuantTech

We’re fortunate enough to have a fantastic open-plan office overlooking the River Thames, and continually strive to make our environment a great place in which to work. We offer flexible working, competitive compensation, a generous holiday allowance, health and other benefits. We are also committed to continuous learning and development via coaching, mentoring, conference attendance and sponsoring academic and professional qualifications.

We are simultaneously committed to “levelling the playing field” and believe that agile working promotes inclusivity across teams, regions and business units. In general, Technology roles are expected to be in the office for at least 3 days a week. However, the specifics can vary based on the role, team, and individual circumstances, and are ultimately subject to the manager’s discretion.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Investment Management

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