Network Engineer

LMAX Group is a global financial technology company and the leading independent operator of multiple institutional execution venues for FX and cryptocurrency trading. The Group's portfolio includes LMAX Exchange (institutional FX exchange and FCA regulated MTF), LMAX Global (FCA and CySec regulated brokers), and LMAX Digital (GFSC regulated institutional spot cryptocurrency exchange).

Our mission is to create a level playing field for all participants in the world's biggest financial markets, through transparent, precise, and consistent execution, based on robust trading technology.

We are looking for people who want to help us change the game, not just play it.

LMAX Group fosters inclusive recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome everyone to our team. We encourage people of colour, women, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities to apply. Please let us know if you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process.

The Network Engineer role offers the opportunity to join a global, dynamic team that maintains a 24/7 low latency trading environment. You will work closely with the Systems, Information Security, and Development teams to ensure business objectives are met. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills, be proactive, and able to work independently, within a team, and with external parties.

• Genuine enthusiasm for Networks and Open Source technologies.
• Positive, constructive, and open-minded attitude. Self-motivated and able to work autonomously.
• Understanding of Routing and Switching protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, DHCP, VRRP.
• Experience supporting multi-vendor routing/switching environments (Arista, Juniper, Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet).
• Knowledge of Firewall operations, configuration, and management, primarily Palo Alto and Fortigate.
• Experience working in large Data Centre environments, with hands-on hardware skills: installation, patching, fibre, UTP.
• Availability to travel to our London offices 2-3 times a week.
• Experience with Agile and/or DevOps methodologies.
• Good understanding of Linux operating systems, particularly Ubuntu and Redhat.
• Exposure to OSS monitoring systems (e.g., Nagios, Observium, Prometheus).
• Scripting and automation experience using tools such as Netbox, Ansible, Puppet, Bash, Python, GIT.
• Benefits include 25 days of holiday, bonus, pension contribution, private medical, dental, and vision coverage, life assurance, critical illness cover, and access to ClassPass through our wellness contribution program.