Network Operations Analyst Placement
by G-Research
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Network Operations Analyst Placement Year
Do you want to tackle the biggest questions in finance with near infinite compute power at your fingertips?
G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London and Dallas. We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.
This role is based in our new Soho Place office – opened in 2023 - in the heart of Central London and home to our Research Lab.
The role
- 14th July 2025 – 17th July 2026
- 09:00-17:30 working hours
- Based in Central London
This is an exciting opportunity for a student studying for a Computer Science, Computer Systems, Cyber Security or Networks-related degree to join us as a Network Operations Analyst within our Colo Infrastructure team, which is responsible for maintaining a global low latency network.
You will be responsible for monitoring and supporting the network and its related applications, and will work closely with other engineering teams., giving you excellent exposure to the wider Engineering function within G-Research. You’ll be working with the latest enterprise and low latency network infrastructure, with a big focus on automation.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Monitoring the health of the network infrastructure
- Reacting to alerts and helping to resolve major incidents
- Investigating hardware and software problems and working with manufacturer support teams to resolve issues
- Reporting and troubleshooting network connectivity issues with third parties and service providers
- Completing support tickets and change requests
- Implementing new interconnects across the network
- Developing and improving monitoring and management tools using a mix of proprietary platforms, such as Arista Cloud Vision, and open-source tools, such as Prometheus and Grafana
- Automating tasks using a variety of tools and languages, including Python, Ansible, Git or Jenkins
Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate will be studying for a technology degree in a subject such as Computer Science, Computer Systems, Cyber Security or Networks, with a sandwich year, and be due to graduate in 2027.
You will have a real interest in Networks and applying computing concepts and your skills to solve real problems.
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
- Currently studying a sandwich degree in a relevant subject, or working towards a CCNA/Network+ qualification
- Highly organised and motivated
- Knowledgeable around basic switching and routing concepts
- A strong problem solver, with a willingness to learn and the ability to help the team meet the high standards of performance expected of it
Please note, due to our desire to convert the top of our intern cohort into our graduate programme we are only able to consider applications from those graduating in 2027. We will respond to applications from September, and begin interviewing in October.
Why should you apply?
- Highly competitive compensation
- Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
- 30 days’ annual leave
- 9% company pension contributions
- Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
- Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Monthly company events
About G-Research
At G-Research, we are passionate about the intersection of finance, technology, and the future.
We offer a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded. We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in our collaborative working environment.
We are proud to offer challenging summer internships and year-long placement opportunities for students across G-Research.
Our interns gain hands-on experience with real projects, get access to leading training programmes and are partnered with a mentor for the duration of their time with us.
How to apply
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