Network Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Network Engineer (Fintech): Architecting and implementing highly available, low-latency network infrastructure for a dynamic FinTech environment with an accent on core routing, switching, and multicast technologies. Focus on translating complex business requirements into scalable network designs, leading project delivery, and enhancing performance through automation and security.

Location: London

Salary: £100,000–£180,000 + Bonus

Company

hirify.global client specializing in dynamic low-latency environments.

What you will do

• Architect and implement highly available network infrastructure across LAN, WAN, data center, and cloud environments.
• Translate complex business and technical requirements into resilient and scalable network designs.
• Lead end-to-end project delivery, including planning, execution, and vendor coordination.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance performance, security, and operational efficiency.
• Provide L3 escalation support for critical incidents affecting network performance or availability.
• Contribute to automation and monitoring initiatives, continuously improving network observability and reliability.

Requirements

• Extensive network engineering experience, ideally within high-performance or latency-sensitive FinTech environments.
• Expertise in core routing and switching protocols: OSPF, BGP, EVPN, STP, MLAG/vPC, VLAN/VxLAN.
• Proficiency in multicast technologies: PIM, IGMP, MSDP, SSM.
• Strong familiarity with Cisco and Arista platforms, including data center and office network buildouts.
• Deep understanding of network security concepts and cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong scripting and automation capabilities (Python, Ansible).

Nice to have

• CCIE certification.
• Familiarity with observability and orchestration tools (Prometheus, Elastic Stack, Grafana).

Culture & Benefits

• Bonus compensation.