Linux Systems Engineer – 12-Month Industrial Placement (London)

G-Research; City of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantitative finance firm in London is offering a 12-month industrial placement in its Linux Engineering team. This role involves working on Linux platforms, automation through Ansible, and contributing to security and compliance. Ideal candidates will be enrolled in a relevant degree with a solid understanding of Linux. Competitive compensation and benefits include a dynamic workplace and 30 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation

30 days’ annual leave

9% company pension contributions

Lunch provided daily

Comprehensive healthcare

Qualifications

• Candidate must be graduating in 2028 with a predicted grade of 2:1 or above.
• Good understanding of Linux systems, ideally Ubuntu and RHEL.
• Interest in system reliability and infrastructure automation.

Responsibilities

• Build, release, and maintain RHEL and Ubuntu OS images.
• Automate OS builds using Ansible and CI/CD pipelines.
• Enhance platform observability and troubleshoot infrastructure issues.

Skills

Linux systems

Scripting or automation (Python, Ansible, Bash)

Version control with Git

Networking fundamentals

System reliability and performance

Education

Enrolled in a Computer Science or Mathematics degree

Tools

Ansible

CI/CD tooling (Jenkins)

Job description

A leading quantitative finance firm in London is offering a 12-month industrial placement in its Linux Engineering team. This role involves working on Linux platforms, automation through Ansible, and contributing to security and compliance. Ideal candidates will be enrolled in a relevant degree with a solid understanding of Linux. Competitive compensation and benefits include a dynamic workplace and 30 days of annual leave.