Network Operations Engineer
Network Operations Engineer - Systematic Hedge Fund - London
Our client, a leading systematic hedge fund, is seeking a Network Operations Engineer to join their global infrastructure team in London. This role is critical to the ongoing management and enhancement of the firm's network infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) principles.
To succeed in this position, you must demonstrate experience operating complex infrastructure at scale, delivered through a software-driven and automation-first approach.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure high levels of availability, reliability, and security across the network platform.
- Develop and maintain observability tools, implement event-driven automation, and conduct troubleshooting as needed.
- Provide ongoing support and operational improvements to existing network infrastructure.
- Contribute to the build and operation of a high-performance compute data centre.
- Manage and maintain the firm's network infrastructure and automation frameworks.
Required Experience & Skills
- Proven experience in monitoring and incident resolution across Low Latency LAN, Data centre LAN, WAN transit, and internet/cloud connectivity.
- Strong troubleshooting skills, including collaboration with vendors for deep-dive investigations.
- Experience in developing and maintaining monitoring dashboards, with proactive alert response and prioritisation.
- Commitment to continuous improvement of alerting systems and the overall observably stack.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, and tools such as Ansible, Python, and GitOps.
- Solid networking knowledge equivalent to Cisco CCNP level, demonstrated through experience or certification.
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