Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business
Network Engineer - Quantitative Hedge Fund

How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
About the Role
Paragon Alpha is partnering with a leading quantitative hedge fund as they continue to expand their global Networking team, hiring a Network Engineer to help build and evolve the firm's high-performance network infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Working within the global infrastructure function, you'll play a key role in designing, engineering, and delivering the networks that underpin the firm's systematic trading and research platforms. The role offers end-to-end ownership across the network lifecycle, with a particular focus on:
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
See breakdownIt searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
- Ultra-low latency trading infrastructure
- Colocation environments
- Network automation
- Large-scale global connectivity
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have strong experience with:
- Cisco
- Arista
- Fortinet technologies
Alongside expertise in:
- Network architecture
- Automation
- High-performance networking
Experience supporting low-latency trading environments, datacentres, WAN infrastructure, or exchange connectivity would be highly advantageous.


Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
About the Company
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the world's leading technology-driven hedge funds, offering significant ownership, exposure to cutting-edge networking technologies, and the chance to work on infrastructure that directly supports global trading operations.
Application
Please apply if you're interested in learning more.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location