Cybersecurity Engineer - Graduate Program

American Express; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer for a full-time graduate program in Enterprise Technology Services. You will contribute to work that protects information systems, customer data, and digital assets from day one.

Join a team that collaborates across cybersecurity, engineering, product, risk, and operations to strengthen secure technology delivery and enterprise risk reduction. This program emphasizes learning and impact while supporting flexibility and growth.

Qualifications

• Must have earned a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Engineering, or another technical field before start date.
• Graduation date must fall between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity, information security, application security, network security, cloud security, or technology risk concepts.
• Foundational knowledge of network protocols, security fundamentals, identity and access management, data privacy, data protection, or secure software development concepts.
• Interest in scripting or automation using languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar technologies.
• Strong communication, collaboration, analytical thinking, discretion, attention to detail, and learning agility with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support security activities under guidance from experienced engineers.
• Assist with security documentation, assessment findings, remediation tracking, reporting, and control implementation.
• Collaborate with software development and product teams to integrate security into the SDLC and support secure coding practices.
• Research emerging cyber threats, security technologies, AI-enabled security risks, and control approaches.

Skills

Scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell)

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Learning agility

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Cybersecurity/CS

Graduation date between Dec 2026 and Jun 2027

Job description

American Express is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer for a full-time graduate program in Enterprise Technology Services. You will contribute to work that protects information systems, customer data, and digital assets from day one.

Join a team that collaborates across cybersecurity, engineering, product, risk, and operations to strengthen secure technology delivery and enterprise risk reduction. This program emphasizes learning and impact while supporting flexibility and growth.