Network Engineer | FS experience required

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    London
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Banking And Finance Technology
  • Industry

    Banking & Financial Services
  • Pay

    Up to 82k, plus bonus/benefits

Network Engineer | FS experience required

Network Engineer/Designer | London | Azure Networking | Design | Financial Services

If you’re a Network Engineer with Financial Services experience and strong Azure networking skills, I want to hear from you ASAP.

Location: London (Two days per week in office)
Salary: Up to £82k (DOE) plus bonus and benefits
No sponsorship is available for this role.

This is a hands-on technical role with design authority. You’ll own Low-Level Designs, drive network automation, and ensure hybrid infrastructure (data centre and cloud) is secure, scalable, and future-ready.

You’ll work closely with our Infrastructure and Architecture teams to deliver strategic network solutions in a regulated, high-performance environment.

You’ll be:

  • Designing and deploying LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN solutions across on-prem and cloud
  • Acting as Azure networking SME, owning integration, security, and governance
  • Driving network automation to streamline provisioning and management
  • Leading on network security design: zero trust, firewalls, VPNs, policy-based routing
  • Managing lifecycle strategy: patching, vulnerability governance, capacity planning
  • Providing technical escalation and occasional out-of-hours support
What we’re looking for:

  • 5+ years in network infrastructure roles, Financial Services preferable
  • Deep experience with Azure networking (VNets, vWAN, ExpressRoute, NSGs)
  • Strong SD-WAN design and deployment skills
  • Familiarity with Aruba, Cisco, Fortinet, Sophos firewalls
  • Hands-on with automation tools (Ansible) and config management
  • Comfortable in a regulated environment with high compliance standards
  • Bonus points for CCNP or Azure Network Engineer certifications
Call Lorenz Pasch @ Hays ASAP on 07863107173 ASAP if interested.

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Located in London-City, 5th Floor, 107 Cheapside, Telephone 07863107173
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