Network Engineer

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Network Engineer to work for our client within the Financial Services sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London. Our client is seeking a skilled and proactive Network Engineer to join their delivery-focused Network Team. You’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and supporting HTB’s network infrastructure across firewalls, routing & switching, voice, video, and load balancers. This is a hands-on role where you’ll ensure resilience, availability, and security of systems that underpin the bank’s growth.

Responsibilities:

• Resolve tickets at first contact in line with SLA targets
• Proactively manage open tickets, ensuring timely updates and closure
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and connectivity issues
• Perform daily system checks and escalate abnormalities
• Create and maintain SOPs and knowledge base articles
• Track hardware/software lifecycle in the CMDB (EoL, EoS, contracts)
• Deliver end-to-end network solutions aligned with business and security standards
• Maintain network security against internal and external threats
• Monitor and manage network performance for resilience and availability
• Participate in projects, ensuring successful implementation
• Identify opportunities for automation and optimisation (e.g., Network Automation, DevOps)
• Document and maintain accurate diagrams and configurations

About You

Degree-level qualification or relevant work experience

Cisco CCNP minimum, with strong Data Centre / WAN / LAN expertise

Experience with Palo Alto / Cisco Firepower firewalls, routers, and switches

Routing protocols (OSPF, BGP) and Cisco ISE Radius/DOT1X

Cloud experience (Azure, AWS, Cloudflare)

Knowledge of IPT/VoIP solutions

Cisco ACI & DNA, SD-WAN, and load balancing solutions

Monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, CheckMK)

Remote Access / VPN technologies and two-factor authentication

Network automation and DevOps knowledge

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in network engineering

About Us

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us:

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM Career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension