Security Operations Placement Year

G-Research; Greater London; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch provided

Cycle-to-work scheme

30 days annual leave

Pension contributions

Healthcare and life assurance

Monthly company events

Job summary

G-Research is seeking a motivated Security Operations intern based in Central London to gain hands-on experience investigating security alerts and incidents. You will support senior team members across threat intelligence, detection engineering, forensics and malware analysis, with a mentor guiding your learning.

This 12-month placement (July 2027–July 2028) runs 09:00–17:30 and offers exposure to Windows, Linux, Kubernetes and cloud environments, SIEM tools, and enterprise security operations

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in cyber security concepts and tools.
• Proactive, methodical approach to solving problems.
• Good communication and ability to support internal users.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for cyber security matters.
• Investigate security alerts across Windows, Linux, Kubernetes and cloud environments.
• Lead triage and coordination of security incidents.
• Conduct threat hunting across a central data lake.
• Use threat intelligence to improve detection capabilities.
• Work with SIEM tools and internal interfaces.

Skills

Cyber security fundamentals

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Academic excellence (2:1 or above)

Education

Cyber Security degree with placement year

Job description

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 (viaJust 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