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Cloud Network Engineer

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Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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The Cloud Network Engineer will design, deploy, and maintain cloud networks, ensuring robust infrastructure and troubleshooting cloud networking issues.
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Cloud Network Engineer

Location: Belfast
Salary: Competitive

Join our team of expert engineers in the Options Cloud Team!

Working for Options

Developing and engaging our people is a strategic priority for our business. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team and contribute to Options’ future growth and success.
We want to hear from candidates that are motivated, self-driven and have a passion to learn and develop their skills in the world of financial technology.

Who are we?

Options is the largest global financial technology company headquartered in Belfast. We are at the forefront of banking and trading infrastructure, serving clients globally with offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Cambridge, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, and Auckland. At Options, our services are woven into the hottest trends in global tech, including high-performance Networking, Cloud, Security, and AI (Artificial Intelligence).

Why Options?

  • Global travel: We have offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Belfast, Dublin and across Asia.
  • Continuous career development opportunities: We provide professional skills development and technical training.
  • The chance to be a part of a self-sufficient, successful team: The Options team operates in a fast-paced environment with endless opportunities for innovation and forward-thinking.
  • Competitive salary: In addition to a competitive salary, Options reward employees with a range of bonus incentives and employee benefits.

The Role

We are seeking a Cloud Network Engineer with expertise in cloud networking principles and hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure. In this role, you will support networking requirements across both cloud platforms, working alongside our Cloud and Network teams to ensure robust, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure for our clients.
Cloud Network Engineer

We’re looking for someone who has:

  • Hands-on experience with cloud networking in AWS and/or Azure, including VPC (AWS), Virtual Network (Azure), DirectConnect (AWS), ExpressRoute (Azure), and VPN configurations.
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, such as routing, subnets, IP addressing, and DNS.
  • Experience configuring and troubleshooting network security, including security groups, network ACLs and load balancers in cloud environments.
  • Familiarity with implementing Network Virtual Appliances in public cloud environments – especially FortiGate firewall devices.
  • Knowledge of hybrid cloud architectures and how to integrate traditional network infrastructure with public cloud.
    Understanding of monitoring and logging tools for network traffic, such as AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or third-party tools like Datadog.
  • Existing AWS / Azure certifications, or the knowledge & drive to attain relevant certifications quickly (certification costs will be covered by Options).
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills for diagnosing complex network issues and optimizing network performance.
    Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with internal teams and client stakeholders.

Typical Job duties would include:

  • Working with Solution Architects and Sales Engineers to design, deploy and maintain public cloud networks for customers.
  • Engaging directly with customer technology teams where needed.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve L2/L3 issues related to cloud networking.
  • Implement and manage VPNs, DirectConnect, ExpressRoute, and VPC Peering to ensure seamless connectivity between on-premise and cloud environments.
  • Assist in optimizing cloud network performance and ensuring cost-effective solutions for clients.
  • Monitor, log, and analyze network traffic using tools like AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and other third-party solutions
  • Provide support for network security audits and implement best practices for cloud network security.
  • Managing multiple work streams in a fast-paced service provider environment.

We’re also looking for candidates with: 

  • Strong research, writing and communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and changeable working environment.
  • Exceptional organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
  • Desire to travel and see the world.
  • Ability to work independently and manage your own projects in a professional manner.
  • A passion for innovation and the financial technology sector.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Project management skills and proven ability to manage own workload.

How to apply

Please submit a CV and cover letter to the Cloud Network Engineer role on the Options Careers Page at https://www.options-it.com/careers/. The CV must be a maximum of two pages. The covering letter must detail the role you are applying to, along with your availability.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact [email protected].

Top Skills

AWS
Azure
Azure Monitor
Cloudwatch
Datadog
Directconnect
Expressroute
Fortigate
Virtual Network
Vpc
Vpn

Options Technology Belfast, Northern Ireland Office

27-37 Adelaide Street, Linen Loft, Belfast, United Kingdom, bt2 8fe

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