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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** N P Associates
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £80,000.0 - £90,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Client Access Licensing, Cyber Security, Data Centers, Monitoring of Systems, Internet Group Management Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Multicasting, Network Diagrams, Network Monitoring, Packet Analyzer, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Ansible, Tcpdump, Wireshark, Scripting, Computer Network Operations, Firewalls (Computer Science), Network Support, Fortinet, Routing & Switching, Cisco
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5934389052

## About the Role

* Experience:4 to 8 years of dedicated experience within a Network Operations (NOC) or high-level Network Support environment.
 * Routing & Switching: Solid hands-on experience and troubleshooting knowledge of BGP, OSPF, and RSTP.
 * Hardware & Configuration: Experience with network and security configuration using Cisco or Arista platforms.
 * Security & Firewalls: Practical experience with Firewall Cluster management via a centralized firewall manager, alongside VPN configuration and support.
 * Diagnostics Toolkit: Strong network and security troubleshooting experience using packet capture tools (Wireshark, TCPdump) and enterprise network monitoring platforms.
 * Certification Baseline: CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent level of verified technical experience.
 * Professional Attributes: Strong teamwork, exceptional communication skills, and a meticulous approach to documentation.
 * Role Alignment: A genuine desire to work and thrive in a fast-paced Network Operations / Support capacity.

Desirable Skills (Highly Advantageous)

 * Financial Services Exposure: Prior experience working within a trading, exchange, or financial market infrastructure environment.
 * Multicast Knowledge: Practical exposure to Multicast protocols, specifically IGMP and PIM.
 * Specialized Infrastructure: Experience or interest in Fortinet technologies and Precision Time Protocol (PTP) application.
 * Automation: Basic network automation skills using Ansible or Python scripting.

## Description

We are seeking a skilled, analytical, and highly proactive Network Operations (NOC) Engineer to join our expert, tight-knit Network Support team. Please note: This is a dedicated, production-critical Network Operations and live support role, not a project delivery or design position.

In this role, your primary focus will be maintaining the operational excellence, uptime, and daily stability of a high-performance network spanning low-latency trading infrastructure, on-premises data centers, and cloud environments. You will balance real-time infrastructure monitoring and deep-dive troubleshooting with client connectivity onboarding during active trading hours., * Network Operations & Monitoring: Perform daily operational health checks across our core network, firewalls, and security infrastructure to proactively identify and mitigate anomalies.

 * Troubleshooting & Packet Analysis: Methodically diagnose real-time network and security issues using network monitoring platforms, logs, and deep packet captures to isolate root causes.
 * Client Onboarding & Support: Manage the end-to-end technical lifecycle of client access requests, VPN configuration, connectivity onboarding, and decommissioning.
 * Live Platform Support: Monitor live financial platforms during trading hours, maintaining maximum platform stability (includes occasional hands-on operational visits to our East and West London data centers).
 * Change & Incident Management: Execute planned network changes, validate post-change functionality, and collaborate with providers to provision or troubleshoot external leased lines and circuits.
 * Documentation: Create and maintain pristine network diagrams, capacity plans, and operational support procedures.