Opticore IT is currently searching for a Senior Network Engineer to join one of our Financial Services clients for a new data centre implementation project. This opportunity requires you to be in Central London up to 4 days a week.
Opticore IT is a specialist Network Engineering and Project Management consultancy offering a wide variety of opportunities to work within fast-paced, challenging environments across our client base spanning multiple sectors including Finance, Broadcast Media, Telecommunications, and more.
You will be responsible for the deployment and configuration of cutting-edge data centre technologies. This role requires experience in Low Latency Networks, Colo Infrastructure, and Automation.
What you'll be doing:
1. Global WAN solutions
2. Cloud connectivity
3. Low latency networks, including layer 1 switching
4. Timing solutions using GPS, PTP, NTP, and PPS
5. Packet capture solutions, including optical taps, SPAN, tap aggregation, and timestamping
6. Packet analysis using Wireshark
7. Interconnecting for market data and order entry in exchange colocation
8. Multicast configuration and troubleshooting
9. Automation tools, including Git, Python, Golang, Jenkins, Terraform, and Ansible
What you'll bring:
1. Minimum CCNP qualification as a network engineer
2. Experience with routing protocols, especially BGP
3. Experience with low latency networks, including layer 1 switching
4. Experience working with Cisco IOS-XR, Cisco NXOS, Arista EOS routers and switches
5. Experience working on WAN networks, preferably OTN
6. Implementation, handover, and migration of new networks/WAN circuits
7. Using automation for deployment and management with Ansible and Python
8. Experience working with trading-related networks, market data, exchanges, and brokers
What you’ll gain:
At Opticore IT, we believe in investing in our engineers through learning and development. We support your growth with training, labs, courses, and shared knowledge, all free of charge. Additionally, we offer:
* Competitive salary & discretionary bonus
* 23 days holiday + bank holidays
* Private healthcare & dental
* Pension scheme
* EV car, workplace nursery, tech, and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
* Team & company social events
* EMI share scheme
Diversity:
At Opticore IT, we embrace diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We actively recruit for an inclusive and diverse workforce and support your application throughout the process. Please inform our recruitment team if you require any adjustments for your application or interview.
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