Graduate Infrastructure Engineer Programme

Maven; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget for development

Dedicated in-house trainers

Structured career pathways

Job summary

Maven Securities is seeking high-potential graduates for its London-based Graduate Infrastructure Engineer Programme. The role focuses on keeping Linux systems up to date, building resilient network infrastructures, and contributing to observability and automation within a fast-paced trading environment.

You will begin with structured training, covering multiple business areas, followed by placement on a specialised technical team to deepen domain expertise. London location.

Qualifications

• Final-year undergraduate or master's student in Networking, Network Security, Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, high-paced environment.
• Willingness to adopt and utilise emerging AI technologies.

Responsibilities

• Keep trading-critical Linux systems running at trading speed; manage RHEL/Ubuntu estates and tune for low-latency workloads.
• Operate and harden the network with Arista/Cisco/Juniper; manage routing and multicast feeds with latency analysis.
• Join on-call rotations and resolve incidents end-to-end during market hours.
• Build observability with Prometheus and Grafana; contribute to dashboards and logging.
• Attend regular check-ins with Infrastructure and Emerging Talent teams.

Skills

Linux systems

Networking

Python

Bash

Ansible

Education

Networking

Network Security

Computer Science

Software Engineering

Tools

Arista

Cisco

Juniper

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

London

Graduate Infrastructure Engineer Programme London 2027

Maven Securities is a leading proprietary trading firm that leverages sophisticated technology and quantitative analysis to trade in global financial markets. We specialise in options and derivatives market making, where your skills can be directly applied to have a real impact.

At Maven, we believe exceptional careers are built deliberately. Our graduate programme is designed for a small number of high-potential individuals each year, combining comprehensive training, real responsibility, and long-term development. We don't hire large classes with the expectation that only a few will succeed, we invest in every individual who joins the team.

• Location: London
• Application deadline: October 2027 - Exact date to be confirmed

Programme streams: You will specialise in Linux or Networks, though you'll gain exposure to the full gamut

You’ll begin with a structured training programme covering multiple areas of the business, designed to prepare you for a career in infrastructure engineering. This initial phase focuses on building the technical foundations and professional skills needed for the role.

Following the training you'll transition onto a more specialised technical team, allowing you to build a deep understanding and expertise in a specific domain.

What you will be doing and how you will learn:

• Keep trading-critical Linux systems running at the speed the business needs. Build and tune RHEL/Ubuntu estates that host our live trading environment. Gain exposure to kernel and NIC tuning for low-latency workloads, understand and control how servers allocate resources to processes, customise the OS and develop the automation (via Ansible, Python, Bash) that lets us build, patch and rebuild our hosts.
• Operate and harden the network that market data and orders travel over. Work hands-on with Arista/Cisco/Juniper switching, BGP and OSPF routing, and multicast market data feeds - including packet capture and latency analysis when microseconds matter and something needs explaining to a trading desk
• Sit inside real incidents, not shadow them from the sidelines. Join on-call rotations alongside senior engineers, work P1s end-to-end during market hours, and learn how a five-minute network blip during the open gets root-caused and fixed before it becomes a desk-wide problem
• Build the observability that catches problems before traders do. Instrument systems and network paths with Prometheus, Grafana, and our logging stack; contribute to the dashboards and alerting that the infra teams live in every day
• Attend regular check-ins with the Infrastructure and Emerging Talent teams

Who you are:

Key criteria:

• A final-year undergraduate or master's student from one of the following degree backgrounds, or similar: Networking, Network Security, Computer Science, Software Engineering
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic and high-paced environment
• A willingness to adopt and utilise emerging AI technologies

We're looking for someone who is:

• An entrepreneurial thinker with the ability to generate ideas, take initiative and drive innovation
• A critical problem solver and decision maker who can analyse situations, think clearly and make effective decisions
• An agile learner who is able to quickly acquire knowledge, take on feedback, adapt and apply insights across different contexts
• Able to synthesise information, resolve conflicting inputs, see the bigger picture, and translate complex information into actionable recommendations
• Collaborative and influential, able to build trust, work effectively with others and positively impact the team
• Results-focused and accountable, taking ownership and delivering outcomes reliably

Why Maven?

• Dedicated In-House Trainers: Gain the tools to succeed in a rapidly evolving market, where AI is integral to our strategy and daily operations. Our tailored curriculums are led by in-house experts and cover both technical and professional skills, as well as guidance on how to adopt AI best practices
• Accelerate Your Career: Every permanent colleague receives a dedicated learning and development budget, full access to our online learning platform, and frequent training sessions led by our Maven experts
• Proven Pathways: Benefit from our structured pipeline programmes that set you up for long-term success. Around a quarter of Maven’s workforce joined through an Emerging Talent Programme, with many staying from Spring Week through the Graduate Programme and beyond
• Supported to Succeed: We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can perform at your best. We offer recruitment support where needed, and employee resource groups that help build community across the firm
• Grow with Guidance: Enjoy regular feedback, structured review points, and informal off‑desk chats. Everyone in our Emerging Talent Programmes is also paired with a Maven buddy for practical advice and day‑to‑day support
• Make a Real Impact, Fast: Being integrated into one of Maven’s infrastructure teams as the first cohort of Graduate Infrastructure Engineers will allow you to have an impact on the business from the start

Please note:

• We accept one application per candidate, per recruitment cycle
• Visa sponsorship is available for selected roles, please see our FAQ page for details

Maven is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of background or identity.