Network engineering, Hosting architecture, enterprise, internet, and cloud networking, designing hosting for: Market data platforms (Bloomberg, Reuters, exchanges), Payment systems, SaaS integration, AWS, Azure, GCP/GSP, Oracle Cloud, Microsoft 365 SaaS connectivity models, BGP, OSPF, low-latency design, Automation, Python, Ansible, IaC
Working with a leading investment bank based in London to secure for them the services of a Network hosting engineering Lead with extensive experience designing, delivering, and optimising large-scale enterprise, internet-facing, cloud, and market-data-driven hosting environments.
The successful candidate will have deep expertise across traditional networking, multicloud connectivity, low-latency market data platforms, payment systems, and SaaS-integrated infrastructure.
This role is accountable for shaping end-to-end hosting network architectures supporting internal enterprise workloads, external Internet services, regulated payment platforms, and Real Time market data distribution, ensuring resilience, security, scalability, and operational excellence in performance-critical and regulated environments. Strong architectural leadership, stakeholder engagement, and structured delivery capabilities are essential, with the ability to influence both technical teams and senior business leadership.
AREAS - Hosting Network Architecture & Strategy, Technical Governance & Engineering Leadership, Cloud, SaaS & Internet Connectivity, Market Data & Low-Latency Platforms, Payment Systems & Regulated Hosting, Project & Transformation Delivery, Security, Resilience & Compliance
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
Network engineering and hosting architecture, with senior or lead responsibility.
Deep knowledge across L2-L7 enterprise, internet, and cloud networking
Strong experience designing hosting for: Market data platforms (Bloomberg, Reuters, exchanges) Payment systems and regulated transactional environments o Internet-facing services and SaaS integration
Proven multicloud expertise across AWS, Azure, GCP/GSP, and Oracle Cloud. 7
Experience supporting Microsoft 365 and infrastructure SaaS connectivity models.
Advanced routing (BGP, OSPF), low-latency design, multicast, and high-availability patterns.
Strong automation mindset (Python, Ansible, IaC).
KEY WORDS
Network engineering, Hosting architecture, enterprise, internet, and cloud networking
designing hosting for: Market data platforms (Bloomberg, Reuters, exchanges), Payment systems, SaaS integration, AWS, Azure, GCP/GSP, Oracle Cloud, Microsoft 365 SaaS connectivity models, BGP, OSPF, low-latency design, Automation, Python, Ansible, IaC