Cyber Security - Nuclear Graduates (Sep 2027)

Stie Yai; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £30,000 per year

Travel budget £5,500

Training budget £3,500

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Disability Confident Scheme support

Wellbeing resources and discounts

Job summary

Stie Yai invites applications for a Nuclear Graduates programme to develop cyber security expertise protecting critical infrastructure across the UK nuclear sector over two years with three secondments.

You will rotate through assignments covering risk assessment, threat analysis, security architecture, network defence, incident response, and digital forensics, gaining hands-on experience while contributing to real security projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, CS, or Digital Forensics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proactive learner with ability to adapt to threats.
• Right to work in the UK for the duration.
• Ability to travel and relocate as required.
• Security clearance checks to be completed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply understanding of protecting critical infrastructure and data from cyber threats in the nuclear sector.
• Gain experience in risk assessment, threat analysis, security architecture, and network defence.
• Deliver cyber security solutions meeting organisational requirements.
• Develop skills in safeguarding digital assets and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in designing secure systems, conducting vulnerability assessments, and supporting cyber resilience projects.
• Learn penetration testing, secure coding practices, and security operations.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Risk assessment

Threat analysis

Security architecture

Network defence

Incident response

Digital forensics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or Digital Forensics (2:2 acceptable)

Job description

Join the Nuclear Graduates programme to develop cyber security expertise protecting critical infrastructure across the UK nuclear sector over two years with three secondments.

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Develop and apply understanding of protecting critical infrastructure, systems, and data from cyber threats within the nuclear industry
• Gain experience in risk assessment, threat analysis, security architecture, network defence, incident response, and digital forensics
• Deliver cyber security solutions fulfilling organisational requirements
• Develop technical skills in safeguarding digital assets and ensuring compliance with industry regulations
• Assist in designing and implementing secure systems, conducting vulnerability assessments, and supporting cyber resilience projects
• Develop knowledge and skills in penetration testing, secure coding practices, regulatory compliance (e.g., NIST, GDPR), and security operations
• Work with a sponsoring organisation and Energus team during three secondments across the UK nuclear sector

About You

The company is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements:

• A minimum 2:2 Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or Digital Forensics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• A proactive approach to learning and adapting to emerging cyber threats
• Right to work in the UK for the duration of the two-year programme
• Willingness and ability to travel and relocate as required
• Successful completion of security clearance checks

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary of £30,000 per year
• £5,500 individual travel budget for training and meetings
• £3,500 flexible individual training budget
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 6 discretionary days leave for study and relocation
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and DigiCare+
• Access to EnergUS Extras including wellbeing resources and employee discounts
• Membership of up to two professional institutions
• 24/7 independent Employee Assistance Programme support line
• Opportunity to participate in Cycle2Work Scheme
• Support for candidates with disabilities through the Disability Confident Scheme

Training & Development

• Comprehensive, tailored professional development programme
• Dedicated mentor assigned throughout the two-year programme
• Support from a sponsor company lead and Energus People & Skills team
• Opportunity to learn from leading experts on impactful nuclear sector projects

Career Progression

• Support in securing a role with sponsoring organisation or within the wider nuclear sector upon programme completion

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible