Graduate Cyber Security Engineer

Ballantyne Technology Associates Ltd; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology organisation is seeking a Graduate Cybersecurity Developer to join their modern security engineering team in the UK. This hybrid position offers a salary of £25,000 - £30,000 plus benefits. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and programming experience in Python. Responsibilities include developing automation scripts and assisting with security operations. The company provides structured training and clear career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Structured training and career development

Hands-on exposure to modern technologies

Collaborative engineering environment

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with programming in Python.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python automation scripts for security operations.
• Support security tooling and automation platforms.
• Assist with configuration of Linux-based systems.

Skills

Programming experience with Python

Understanding of cyber security fundamentals

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Good communication and team collaboration skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Technology or similar

Tools

Ansible

REST APIs

Containerisation knowledge (Docker)

Job description

Overview

Graduate Cybersecurity Developer / Cyber Security Engineer role based in Bristol with hybrid working (South West). Salary: 25,000 - 30,000 + Benefits. Job Type: Permanent, Full Time. Sector: Cyber Security, Software Development, IT Security.

A growing technology organisation is hiring a Graduate Cybersecurity Developer / Graduate Cyber Security Engineer to join a modern security engineering team. This role is ideal for a graduate or early-career technologist looking to build hands-on experience across cyber security, automation, Python development, cloud infrastructure, APIs and incident response. You will work alongside experienced engineers delivering security automation and software solutions that protect enterprise systems and digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python automation scripts to support security operations and incident response.
• Support security tooling and automation platforms used within a Security Operations (SOC) environment.
• Assist with configuration and maintenance of Linux-based systems, security hardening and patching.
• Build and support API integrations between internal systems and third-party security tools.
• Contribute to cloud infrastructure integrations and system design activities.
• Assist with incident detection, investigation and response automation.
• Produce technical documentation and operational runbooks.
• Keep up to date with emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities and security best practices.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Technology or similar.
• Programming experience with Python (commercial, academic or personal projects).
• Understanding of cyber security fundamentals, secure coding and basic networking concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and team collaboration skills.

Desirable

• Exposure to Linux environments.
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible.
• Knowledge of REST APIs and system integrations.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Awareness of security tools, SOC operations or SIEM platforms.
• Containerisation knowledge (Docker).
• Cyber security certifications (e.g. CompTIA Security+, equivalent).

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Structured training and career development.
• Hands-on exposure to modern cyber security technologies.
• Collaborative engineering environment.
• Clear progression opportunities.

Ballantyne Technology operate as an employment agency for their clients. For more information contact Jamie Smith.