Network Operations Analyst – Placement Year (Sandwich Degree)

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.

From our London HQ we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together were building a world-class platform to amplify our teams most powerful ideas.

Every breakthrough is built on strong our Enterprise Infrastructure team youll work across disciplines to drive the strategy culture and structure that enable our success.

The role

Location: London (On-site)
Placement dates: 13th July 2026 16th July 2027
Working hours: 09:0017:30

This is a unique opportunity for a student currently undertaking a sandwich degree in Computer Science Computer Systems Cyber Security Networking or a related field to spend a year embedded in a high-performance engineering environment.

You will join our Network and Security Engineering team responsible for supporting and maintaining G-Researchs enterprise and global data centre network. Working alongside experienced network engineers you will gain hands-on exposure to enterprise and data centre infrastructure with a strong emphasis on monitoring automation and incident response.

This role offers real responsibility and the chance to contribute to the operational stability and efficiency of our core network systems while developing skills across areas such as routing tooling automation and infrastructure operations.

Key responsibilities include:

Monitoring the health and performance of the network infrastructure
Investigating and responding to alerts and live incidents
Troubleshooting hardware and software issues in collaboration with vendors
Managing connectivity and service provider issues
Handling support tickets and change requests
Assisting with the implementation of new interconnects
Improving operational tooling using technologies such as Arista CloudVision Prometheus Victoria metrics and Grafana
Performing maintenance tasks to help ensure system compliance.
Automating processes with tools such as Python Ansible Git and Jenkins

Who are we looking for

Were looking for students with strong foundational technical knowledge and a genuine interest in network engineering. You should be studying a degree that includes a placement year and be on track to graduate in 2029. Youll be naturally curious comfortable solving problems and motivated to work in a fastpaced high-performance technical environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

A placement year as part of a relevant degree programme (e.g. Computer Science
Cyber Security Networks)
An understanding of switching and routing concepts
A structured and organised approach to work
Strong communication skills and a team-first mindset
Motivation to learn new technologies and contribute meaningfully to the team
Progress toward certifications such as CCNA or Network (advantageous but not essential)

Please note: Due to our focus on developing future talent this opportunity is only open to candidates graduating in 2029. Applications will be reviewed from September with interviews starting in October.

Why should you apply

Highly competitive compensation
30 days annual leave
9% company pension contributions
Lunch provided daily via Just Eat for Business
Dedicated barista bar onsite
Informal dress code and strong work/life balance
Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
Cycle-to-work scheme
Monthly company-wide events

G-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas-driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions.

We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section

Required Experience:

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.From our London HQ we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. T...