Network Engineer - Platform Engineering(12-month FTC) London

London

About Man Group & Platform Engineering

Man is undergoing a significant infrastructure project in 2025 and we are searching for an experienced Network engineer on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract basis to help us to deliver this project and support the team which you will join, with other projects plus BAU work.

Join us as a Network Engineer in the Infrastructure Engineering department and you'll be part of a team that builds and runs the platform powering Man Group's hedge funds. Man runs a hybrid working model, we aim for this individual to do 4 days a week in the office.

What can you learn

1. Promote and adhere to best practice across Technology, by aligning strong engineering skills, attention to detail and knowledge of industry trends and best practices to build reliable, high performance and robust solutions.
2. Building and managing Man Group's infrastructure, both on-premises and in the cloud, using technologies such as Python.
3. Integrate Ansible, Terraform, and other automation tools with Network systems and services.
4. Working closely with business stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Who we are looking for

1. Experience operating and deploying network infrastructure.
2. Experience with routing and network protocols.
3. Experience troubleshooting transport protocols (TCP/UDP).
4. Ideally experience with overlay networks (EVPN, VXLAN).
5. A good knowledge of the following products: Palo Alto Networks, Cisco Networking, Arista Networks.
6. Eagerness to automate your workflow to increase efficiency.
7. Clear communication skills with the ability to maintain a high degree of customer feedback.
8. A flexible and reliable team player who enjoys working in a collaborative environment but is also self-motivated and can work independently when needed.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits at Man

Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equal opportunities. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business and this is embedded in our culture and values. There are a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and that encourage inclusion and diversity across our firm and the industry.

Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme.

We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.

Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact .

Man Group is a global, technology-empowered active investment management firm focused on delivering alpha and portfolio solutions for clients. Headquartered in London, we manage $174.9 billion and operate across multiple offices globally.

We invest across a diverse range of strategies and asset classes, with a mix of long only and alternative strategies run on a discretionary and quantitative basis, across liquid and private markets. Our investment teams work within Man Group's single operating platform, enabling them to invest with a high degree of empowerment while benefiting from the collaboration, strength and resources of the entire firm. Our platform is underpinned by advanced technology, supporting our investment teams at every stage of their process, including alpha generation, portfolio management, trade execution and risk management.

Our clients and the millions of retirees and savers they represent are at the heart of everything we do. We form deep and long-lasting relationships and create tailored solutions to help meet their unique needs.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where difference is celebrated and everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive, as well as giving back and contributing positively to our communities. For more information about Man Group's global charitable efforts, and our diversity and inclusion initiatives, please visit:

Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at

As at 30 September 2024. All investment management and advisory services are offered through the investment engines of Man AHL, Man Numeric, Man Discretionary, Man FRM, Man Varagon, Man Global Private Markets and Man Solutions.

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