Job Description

Senior Network Engineer

📍 Chester (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

📅 12-Month Contract

💼 Inside IR35

My client , a leading global bank in hiring a Senior Network Engineer to deliver and support low-latency trading infrastructure within a high-performance, business-critical environment.

Key Responsibilities

Implement and configure network solutions into production

Deliver low-latency, resilient network infrastructure

Translate architecture into low-level technical designs

Work with internal teams and third parties to deliver end-to-end solutions

Support production environments (3rd line escalation)

Participate in change and release management

Maintain documentation and ensure smooth operational handoverKey Requirements

Strong experience in routing, switching, and network security

Proven experience in low-latency trading environments (essential)

Solid knowledge of BGP, OSPF, and firewall technologies

Cisco networking expertise (routing, switching, VPNs)

Experience within financial services / trading environments

Desirable

Network automation (Python, Ansible)

Understanding of banking compliance environmentsIf the role aligns with your experience please apply with your updated CV