Graduate Infrastructure Engineer Programme

Join Maven Securities as a Graduate Infrastructure Engineer in our London programme starting September 2027. You'll specialise in either Linux or Networks while gaining exposure across the full infrastructure stack at a leading proprietary trading firm. This programme combines structured training, real responsibility, and long-term development, designed for high-potential individuals who want to build careers in infrastructure engineering.

What you'll do

• Keep trading-critical Linux systems running at the speed the business needs. Build and tune RHEL/Ubuntu estates that host the live trading environment, gain exposure to kernel and NIC tuning for low-latency workloads, and develop automation via Ansible, Python, and Bash to build, patch, and rebuild hosts.
• Operate and harden the network that market data and orders travel over. Work hands-on with Arista, Cisco, and Juniper switching, BGP and OSPF routing, and multicast market data feeds, including packet capture and latency analysis when microseconds matter.
• Sit inside real incidents alongside senior engineers. Join on-call rotations, work P1s end-to-end during market hours, and learn how to root-cause and fix problems before they become desk-wide issues.
• Build the observability that catches problems before traders do. Instrument systems and network paths with Prometheus, Grafana, and the logging stack, and contribute to the dashboards and alerting that infrastructure teams rely on daily.
• Attend regular check-ins with the Infrastructure and Emerging Talent teams.

What you bring

• Final-year undergraduate or master's degree in Networking, Network Security, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a similar field.
• The ability to adapt to a dynamic, high-paced environment.
• A willingness to adopt and utilise emerging AI technologies.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to generate ideas, take initiative, and drive innovation.
• Critical problem-solving and decision-making skills, able to analyse situations and think clearly.
• The ability to quickly acquire knowledge, take on feedback, adapt, and apply insights across different contexts.
• Capacity to synthesise information, resolve conflicting inputs, see the bigger picture, and translate complex information into actionable recommendations.
• Collaborative and influential approach, able to build trust and positively impact the team.
• Results-focused mindset with ownership and accountability for delivering outcomes reliably.

What we offer

• Dedicated in-house trainers providing tailored curricula covering technical and professional skills, including guidance on AI best practices.
• An annual learning and development budget with full access to an online learning platform and frequent training sessions led by Maven experts.
• 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays.
• Daily breakfast and lunch in the London office, plus snacks and drinks throughout the day.
• Private medical and dental cover, eye care support, life assurance, employer pension contributions, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Consideration for a discretionary annual bonus.
• Relocation assistance, a season ticket loan, and a cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, and partner's leave.
• Frequent social events including welcome dinners, summer parties, and end of programme celebrations.
• A dedicated buddy from Maven for practical advice and day-to-day support.
• Visa sponsorship available for selected roles.

About Maven Securities

Maven Securities is a leading proprietary trading firm that leverages sophisticated technology and quantitative analysis to trade in global financial markets, specialising in options and derivatives market making. Around a quarter of Maven's workforce joined through Emerging Talent Programmes, with many progressing from Spring Week through the Graduate Programme and beyond.