Principal Network Engineer - Multicast

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in global financial markets is seeking a highly skilled Network Multicast Engineer. This hybrid role offers the chance to work on low-latency, high-performance networks crucial for the world's financial institutions. With a legacy spanning over 300 years, the company is at the forefront of financial stability and innovation. You'll be part of a dynamic team, leveraging your expertise in routing, switching, and multicast technologies. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a complex and rewarding environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in routing and switching with Cisco, Juniper, Arista.
• Strong understanding of multicast protocols like IGMP and PIM.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain low-latency, high-performance networks.
• Work within a critical engineering function supporting financial institutions.

Skills

Routing and Switching

Multicast (IGMP, PIM, RP)

LAN/WAN (BGP, OSPF, MPLS)

VPN, GRE, NAT

SDN, Cisco ACI, VxLAN

Automation Tools (Python, Ansible)

Low-latency Networks

Job description

Job Description

Network Multicast Engineer – Up to £110,000 + Bonus (On Target 20%)

Hybrid – 3 Days per Week in London Office

A leading global financial markets infrastructure and data business is looking for a highly skilled Network Engineer to join their team. With operations in over 70 countries and a 300-year legacy, this organisation plays a key role in supporting global financial stability and innovation.

This role sits within a critical engineering function focused on building and maintaining low-latency, high-performance networks used by some of the world’s most important financial institutions.

What They’re Looking For:

• Deep expertise in routing and switching – Cisco, Juniper, Arista
• Strong understanding of multicast – IGMP, PIM, RP
• Experience with LAN, WAN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPN, GRE, NAT
• Familiarity with SDN, Cisco ACI, VxLAN, and data centre networking
• Knowledge of automation tools – Python, Ansible
• Exposure to low-latency networks in high-performance environments
• Comfortable working 3 days per week onsite in a central London office

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company at the heart of global financial infrastructure, working on complex systems that genuinely impact the wider economy.

If this sounds like you or someone in your network, feel free to reach out to [e-mail] for more info.