Senior Network Engineer - 12 Month FTC

Thredd; London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking fintech as a Senior Network Engineer, where you'll redefine payment infrastructures. This role involves designing and implementing secure, high-performing networks across cloud and on-premise environments. You'll lead the adoption of innovative networking technologies while ensuring compliance with industry standards. Enjoy a remote-first culture that promotes flexibility and collaboration within a dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing company that values technical excellence and client-centric solutions.

Benefits

Remote-first culture

Flexible working hours

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Collaborative team environment

Commitment to technical excellence

Qualifications

• Proven experience in enterprise networking architecture in cloud environments.
• Strong expertise in AWS, Palo Alto Networks, and Cisco infrastructure.
• Ability to develop Infrastructure as Code pipelines in Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Architect and manage AWS and Palo Alto Networks solutions for secure networking.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code pipelines for network deployments.
• Implement multi-cloud networking solutions ensuring seamless communication.

Skills

Enterprise Networking Architecture

AWS Networking

Palo Alto Networks

Cisco Infrastructure

Routing Protocols (OSPF, BGP)

Terraform

Infrastructure as Code

Certificate Management

ISO27001 Compliance

PCI-DSS Compliance

Education

Palo Alto PCNSE Certification

Cisco CCNA or CCNP Certification

AWS Solutions Architect Certification

Tools

Terraform

AWS VPC

Transit Gateway

Direct Connect

Job description

This role is a 12 Month FTC

At Thredd, we're redefining what's possible in payments. As a Senior Network Engineer on a 12 month FTC, you will take ownership of designing, implementing, and operating our network infrastructure to ensure secure, high-performing, and reliable connectivity across all environments. You'll play a critical role in building scalable network solutions and driving best practices in both cloud and on-premise networking.

Key Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in enterprise networking architecture and operations within cloud and hybrid environments.
• Strong expertise with AWS networking, Palo Alto Networks, and Cisco infrastructure.
• Advanced knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), firewall policies, and traffic engineering.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Familiarity with certificate management, PKI, and cryptographic standards.
• Ability to work independently, solve complex problems, and collaborate across departments.
• Knowledge of ISO27001 and PCI-DSS compliance requirements.

Preferred Certifications

• Palo Alto PCNSE
• Cisco CCNA or CCNP
• AWS Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty (desirable)

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and manage AWS, Palo Alto Networks, and Cisco-based solutions that deliver high performance and secure networking.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code pipelines in Terraform for network deployments.
• Design and enforce network security policies across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Implement multi-cloud and hybrid cloud networking solutions that ensure seamless communication between systems.
• Monitor and optimise cloud network performance and resolve network-related issues.
• Automate provisioning and management tasks to improve operational efficiency.
• Lead the adoption of cloud-native networking technologies such as AWS VPC, Transit Gateway, and Direct Connect.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards including CIS, NIST, ISO27001, and PCI-DSS.
• Drive implementation of Zero Trust Architecture and secure network design.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex networking issues and implement disaster recovery and high availability strategies.

What We Offer

• A high-impact role at the heart of a fast-growing fintech
• Remote-first culture with flexibility built-in
• A collaborative, forward-thinking team and a commitment to technical excellence
• A competitive salary and benefits package

About ThreddThredd is the trusted next-gen payments partner for innovators looking to modernise their payments offering. Certified by Mastercard, Visa and Diners & Discover, we process billions of debit, prepaid and credit transactions annually, supporting consumer and corporation FinTechs, digital banks and embedded finance providers across the globe. Our unique offering is our client-centric approach, combining hands-on support with modern, reliable and scalable technology.
Our assured solution accelerates the development and delivery of consumer and corporate payments components embedded within digital banks, as well as for expense management, B2B payments, crypto, lending, credit, Buy Now Pay Later, FX, remittance, and open banking innovators.