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Network Engineer - Low Latency - AWS - Palo Alto - Financial Services, Watford, Hertfordshire
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Location:
Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
3
Posted:
04.06.2025
Expiry Date:
19.07.2025
Job Description:
Network Engineer - Low Latency - AWS - Palo Alto - Financial Services
Excellent opportunity for a skilled, hands-on Network Engineer with Low Latency experience and strong expertise in AWS & Palo Alto to join a leading Financial Services firm in London. As part of the Infrastructure team, reporting to the Head of IT Infrastructure, you will collaborate with developers, project stakeholders, and operations to build and maintain the network infrastructure supporting high-performance trading operations. The role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining networking solutions in AWS and data center environments.
Role Responsibilities
* Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure cloud and data center infrastructure supporting high-performance trading. Build advanced AWS networking solutions (VPCs, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, etc.) across accounts and regions. Optimize low-latency connectivity, support colocated servers near exchanges, and implement cost-effective network solutions.
Infrastructure as Code & Automation
* Automate infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab CI/CD. Apply GitOps principles for auditable, consistent deployments. Build resilient, self-healing network systems.
Performance & Optimization
* Optimize infrastructure for low-latency, high-availability trading. Collaborate with developers on performance tuning and troubleshoot cross-region network issues.
Professional Experience and Skills
* Advanced AWS knowledge (AWS Professional Certification level)
* Extensive experience with AWS networking services including Transit Gateway, VPC, Direct Connect, and VPC peering
* Strong understanding of on-premises data center networking and colocation environments
* Proficiency with Terraform and Ansible for automation
* Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and GitOps
* Knowledge of container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes (EKS)
* Experience with monitoring tools such as OpenSearch, Prometheus, and Grafana
* Understanding of security standards and AWS CIS Benchmarks
* Experience designing low-latency networks for trading systems
* Strong communication and documentation skills
* Experience managing multi-region and multi-account AWS environments
* Background in supporting high-performance or financial trading systems preferred
* Proven ability to design fault-tolerant, resilient network architectures
Interested? Please apply!
Keywords: Low Latency, Network Engineer, AWS, Palo Alto, Trading, Exchange, VPC, BGP, EKS, Ansible, Kubernetes, Infrastructure, Prisma, Twistlock
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