Cyber Security Engineer Graduate Scheme - Edinburgh

targetjobs UK; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GCP Certification Programme

Security Learning Pathways

CTF challenges & hackathons

Anchor Days in hub locations

Hands-on Tech Days

Job summary

targetjobs UK is launching a Cyber Security Engineer Graduate Scheme designed to give you real responsibility from day one. Over two years you’ll design and build security controls and tooling to reduce risk across cloud, software and infrastructure.

You’ll learn across the enabling layer of CSO, work with diverse security teams, and gain hands-on experience with Python, Kubernetes, CI/CD and cloud platforms. The scheme blends office and hybrid working across multiple UK locations.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Python and software development practices.
• Experience or certifications in cloud, DevOps or platform engineering is a plus.
• Ability to work across security labs and engineering teams to deliver secure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve security tools and services to enable safe, fast delivery.
• Develop controls, tooling and detection logic to reduce cyber risk.
• Automate repetitive security checks and pipelines for reliability.
• Collaborate with software engineering, cloud, infra and DevOps teams to embed security by design.

Skills

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

React/Node.js

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms (GCP/Azure)

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

CI/CD tooling

GCP

Azure

Job description

Be the team behind the shield. Design, build and strengthen the cyber defences that protect critical services from current and emerging cyber threats.

Duration

2 years

Salary

£48,500 plus fantastic benefits

Locations

Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester. Mix office and home working with our hybrid working policy.

Qualifications

Choose from a range of industry-recognised certifications across Cloud & Infrastructure, DevOps & platform engineering, programming & engineering framework and tools.

Engineer the safety net that protects millions

The Chief Security Office helps us move fast without compromising security, resilience or control.

It protects our people, customers, data and technology while building security into the products, platforms and journeys people use every day.

And as a Cyber Security Engineer graduate, your work will be nothing short of impactful. You’ll work in the enabling layer of CSO, doing the hard yards of reducing cyber risk at every level. That includes designing and building controls, tooling, detection logic and securing systems that protect millions.

Two years. Real impact

Throughout this two-year scheme, you’ll go beyond just putting out fires. Your work will be centred on secure design, detection capability and risk reduction – as you build security into the bones of every system, platform and delivery process.

Expect To

• Build and improve security tools and services that help us innovate and safely go faster
• Create solutions that protect customers, colleagues and data from cyber threats
• Automate repetitive tasks and security checks to make processes faster, simpler and more reliable
• Help keep critical systems secure, resilient and available when they are needed most
• Work across software engineering, cloud, infrastructure and DevOps to design and deliver secure technology solutions

What your work could look like

• Helping engineering teams embed security into every design and deliverable
• Taking our detection capability, response logic, rules, and controls to the next level
• Building secure infrastructure using code, laying strong and scalable foundations
• Improving the way we build, test and release pipelines (CI/CD)
• Automating the stuff that doesn’t need to be manual – reducing risk and room for error
• Contributing to a security-minded engineering culture

Skills you’d own

• Get comfortable in the cloud learn how modern cloud technology powers secure digital services working with platforms such as Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure
• Build things that are safe from the start, using tools like Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform and CI/CD pipelines
• Use code to solve real problems, developing practical skills in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React and Node.js
• Explore how security works behind the scenes, from protecting sensitive information to identifying and responding to cyber threats
• Automate the repetitive stuff – to make security faster, simpler and reliable with less risk and fewer mistakes
• Build skills that can keep up – because the tools, projects and cyber threats may change, but adaptable strong engineering thinking will always matter

Teams you’d touch base with

This is a role with real variety and impact. You’ll work with teams across different security labs and teams, gaining experience in everything from cloud security and cyber defence to AI, digital identity and threat protection. Along the way, you’ll see how different technologies, teams and security capabilities come together to help protect millions of customers, how they work together to protect the business and enable us to safely go faster.

What you’ll take away

• Being an expert in design discussions and risk-based decision making
• Going beyond prevention into detection thinking
• Taking automation, scripting and configuration-driven engineering head-on
• Mastering tools like Python, Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, APIs, and data platforms

Support in your corner

You’ll Get

• Opportunities to acquire certifications in Google Cloud Platform and Associate Cloud Engineer.
• Access to the CSO Security Engineering Guild, where engineers connect, learn, share knowledge and build their skills together.
• Hands-on Tech Days where you’ll participate in Catch the Flag (CTF) challenges, hackathons, and real-world problem solving.
• Anchor Days across hub locations that bring colleagues together for hands on learning, collaboration and community building.
• Specifically curated Security Learning Pathways to support your skill build and bringing security skills to life.

Requirements

What you need to apply

• While we do not require a set minimum degree achievement, we strongly recommend the ability to demonstrate sound knowledge, understanding and technical skills aligned to the role. Some aspects of this will be assessed through the application process.
• Note: We cannot sponsor visas.
• A strong foundation in Python coding, as it is the main language used across Security Engineering.

Locations

This programme operates in various UK regional locations, including Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh. You’ll select one of these regional locations and will be based in various offices for the duration of your programme. We support hybrid working, where you’ll be expected to spend a minimum of two days each week in the office where you have been placed.

Opening and Closing Date

Applications for our Cyber Security Engineer Graduate Scheme open on 10th September and close on 29TH November.

Apply soon, as our schemes may close early if we receive a high number of applications.