Security Operations Placement Year

Location: London, UK

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 we’re building a world-class platform to amplify our teams’ most powerful ideas.

Security is foundational to this mission and must be delivered in a way that supports how our engineering teams build and operate complex systems at scale.

Take the next step in your career.

The Role

• 12th July 2027 – 14th July 2028
• 09:00 – 17:30 working hours
• Based in Central London
• As a Security Operations intern, you’ll gain first-hand experience investigating security alerts and incidents. You’ll support senior team members across threat intelligence, detection engineering, forensics and malware analysis.
• Working alongside experienced security engineers, you’ll also be paired with a mentor to support your learning and development throughout the internship.

Key responsibilities of the role include

• Acting as the first point of contact for cyber security matters within the business
• Investigating security alerts across a range of systems and platforms, including Windows, Linux, Kubernetes and cloud environments
• Leading the triage and coordination of security incidents raised across the organisation
• Conducting threat hunting across a large, centralised data lake
• Using threat intelligence sources to enhance and tune existing detection capabilities
• Working with our internally developed interface backed by SIEM tools from Azure, Elastic and AWS
• Who are we looking for?
• We are seeking a motivated and capable student currently enrolled in a Cyber Security degree programme with a placement year, graduating in 2029.
• The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
• A strong interest in cyber security and a solid technical foundation
• A proactive, methodical approach to problem solving
• Good communication skills and the ability to support internal users with professionalism and clarity
• Strong organisational skills and a desire to learn quickly in a fast-moving environment
• A predicted grade of 2:1 or above
• This role is ideally suited to individuals who want hands-on exposure to enterprise cyber security operations and the chance to work closely with experienced professionals on real-world issues.

Interview process

• Candidates selected after CV review will be invited to complete a technical assessment
• If you pass, you'll be invited to interview at our Central London office
• Please note: we can only consider applicants enrolled on a sandwich degree programme with an expected graduation in 2029
• Why join us?
• Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
• 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
• 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