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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Infrastructure Platform Engineer - **Company:** BlueCrest Capital Management - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £61,761.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, VoIP, Unix, Cisco Hardwares, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, Linux, Hypervisor, Networking Hardware, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Architecture, Networking Basics, Routing, Network Service, Packet Analyzer, Cisco Nexus Switches, Site Reliability Engineering Practices, Ansible, TCP/IP, Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, Build Management, Restful APIs, Terraform, Cisco - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5822580963 ## About the Role This role sits within the Infrastructure Platform team and offers opportunities to work across other core platforms, including Linux, Storage, Windows and Hypervisors. As a result, a broad range of experience and a strong understanding of how wider technology infrastructure platforms integrate and co-exist would be beneficial. In particular, solid Unix operating system knowledge and operational experience would be an advantage., An experienced network engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience working in a financial institution/ fast-paced environment, * Deep understanding of TCP/IP protocols and networking fundamentals, equivalent to CCNP level. * Strong Cisco hardware, switching, and routing experience across data centre and enterprise networks. * Cisco ACI * Cisco IOS-XE switches and routers + Cisco ACI + Cisco IOS-XE switches and routers * Experience with next-generation firewalls, particularly Palo Alto platforms. * BAU changes: Policies, NAT, Routing * Monitoring: analyse firewall logs with next gen features + BAU changes: Policies, NAT, Routing + Monitoring: analyse firewall logs using next-generation firewall features. * Proficient with fundamental Unix operating system knowledge, skills, and working experience. * Advanced Azure and AWS cloud networking experience. Desirable Skills * Infrastructure as Code and SRE for Network skills including using API, Programming, Scripting and Orchestration skills + Python, Ansible and Terraform + Rest APIs + CI/CD pipeline * Experience in office infrastructure design, build and migration. * Experience in Datacentre physical and logical migrations. * Network performance monitoring and packet capture. * Experience in support VoIP technologies. + Avaya Enterprise Call Managers or equivalent + Turret system or equivalent trade voice + Microsoft Teams, The ideal candidate will be joining a progressive and collaborative working environment that promotes teamwork, technical excellence, and innovative solutions. This role is particularly suitable for a team player who is highly motivated and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced and demanding trading environment. We are seeking someone who can work autonomously, efficiently and methodically under pressure, multi-tasking and adapting quickly to learn new skills. An experienced platform engineer with networks focus and a minimum of 5 years of experience working in a financial institution or within a fast-paced dynamic environment would be a suitable fit for this role. This role may require flexible working hours to implement changes out of business hours in all regions (US/EMEA/APAC) and respond to P1 issue callout. The selected candidate will have access to the latest technology, opportunities to grow professionally and technically, as well as supporting training ## Description In addition to meeting the round-the-clock operational demands of the platforms, we continuously evolve and transform our platforms to maintain a competitive edge that our business requires. We innovate to provide valuable solutions and leverage our skilled Technology teams to deliver against rapidly changing business requirements., The Platform Engineer, Network Services focus will be responsible for managing, supporting, and enhancing BlueCrest's global network infrastructure, including data networks, telecommunications, network security, advanced IP services, and unified communications., * Monitor, support, and maintain BlueCrest's global networks and related systems. * Carry out BAU changes across all network systems in line with the change control process. * Design and build network products for on-premises data centres, colocation trading, offices, WAN, and cloud infrastructure. * Responsible for network security area, with experience operating and maintaining next-generation firewall platforms. * Develop and maintain network systems and associated code, following Infrastructure as Code and SRE practices. * Design and deliver project work across all networking disciplines and wider infrastructure platforms. * Contribute to the architecture and roadmap for BlueCrest's networks and platforms. * Maintain data centre and communications room environments, including racking and patching network equipment. * Manage third-party vendors, data centre providers, and telecoms providers. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) - [Getting under the skin: The Social Engineering techniques](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/38-getting-under-the-skin-the-social-engineering-techniques) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)