Network Engineer (Low-Latency)
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Location
London
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
£500 - £600 per day
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Contact:
Mason Simmonds
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Contact email:
m.simmonds@ioassociates.co.uk
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Job ref:
BBBH160595_1747650288
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Duration:
6 Months
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Startdate:
ASAP
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Consultant:
Mason Simmonds
Role: Network Engineer
Location: London 4 Days per week
Start Date: ASAP
Status: Contract
Duration: 6 Months initially
Day Rate: £500 to £600 Inside IR35
I am looking for a Senior Networking Engineer to join a thriving IT solutions consultancy offering the chance to work on the most exciting data centre technologies!
Currently delivering a major new data centre implementation project for a financial services client, this is a fantastic opportunity to work at the cutting edge of low-latency network design, colocation infrastructure, and network automation.
You will play a critical role in designing, building, and supporting high-performance, highly available network solutions across global trading environments. If you thrive in a fast-paced, DevOps-focused environment and have a passion for automation and next-gen technologies, this is for you.
You will need skills in:
- CCNP-level qualified or equivalent real-world expertise.
- Strong routing knowledge - especially BGP.
- Hands-on with Cisco IOS-XR, Cisco NX-OS, and/or Arista EOS.
- Proven experience deploying networks in low latency
- Proven experience in financial trading environments.
- Solid knowledge of WAN technologies, optical networking, and fibre waves.
- Proficient in network automation (Ansible, Python, Jinja2, Git, Terraform, Jenkins).
- Comfortable working with monitoring tools, handling network migration and handover.
- Experience in:
- Multicast configuration and troubleshooting
- Layer 1 MUX switching
- Packet tapping and timestamping
- Network security principles (VPNs, QoS, protected/unprotected circuits)
If this role sounds like something you'd be interested in then please share your updated CV and we will arrange a call to discuss further this week!
Role: Network Engineer
Location: London 4 Days per week
Start Date: ASAP
Status: Contract
Duration: 6 Months initially
Day Rate: £500 to £600 Inside IR35
