Graduate Digital, Data & Cyber Engineer (North West)

Amentum; Risley; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Free medical cover

Professional development reimbursement

Inclusive and diverse environment

Wellbeing and safety focus

Job summary

Amentum invites graduates to join its UK Digital, Data & Cyber Graduate Programme starting in September 2026. The role supports a range of capabilities from software to data engineering, with a hub-based, hybrid setup and extensive training and mentorship.

Candidates should hold an undergraduate or master’s degree in a STEM subject by summer 2026 and have the right to work in the UK, with SC Clearance as a potential prerequisite.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or master's degree in a relevant STEM subject by summer 2026.
• UK work rights and SC clearance eligibility.
• Willing to work from one of the office hubs regularly.
• Strong communication and analytical thinking abilities.

Job description

Launch Your Career with Our 2026 Graduate Programme!

Are you brimming with ambition and ready to make your mark in the professional world? Look no further! Our UK Graduate Programme is designed to catapult you into a thriving career, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth, learning, and success. Join Amentum in September 2026 and help us create a secure and vibrant future.

As a Digital, Data & Cyber Graduate, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to a range of digital and innovation work from a range of capabilities that might include Software and Data-Centric Solutions, Modelling & Simulation, Data Engineering, Data Science, Systems Engineering, Business Analysis, IT Modernisation and Transformation, Physical and Cyber Resiliency/Cyber Security, Agile.

Why Join Us?

• Exciting Projects: Work with a diverse team of experts from across the UK and beyond to gain insights into our markets and clients.
• Comprehensive Training: Benefit from a structured development programme that covers everything from discipline-specific skills and professional registration to personal development.
• Mentorship: Receive guidance from seasoned professionals who are dedicated to helping you achieve your career goals.
• Career Progression: When you reach the end of the programme, it’s just the beginning! You’ll be supported to continue to develop your experience and capabilities to help progress your career and achieve professional registration.
• Supportive Community: Our hub-based model is focused in key locations, ensuring that you’ll be part of a supportive early careers community with plenty of networking and experiential learning opportunities.

We are looking for candidates who:

A completed undergraduate or master’s degree level qualification in a relevant subject (e.g., Computer Science, Cyber Security, Systems Engineering or other STEM subject) by summer 2026.

And with the following Key Skills & Attributes:

• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to engage with colleagues and clients clearly and confidently.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to critically evaluate data and draw solutions.
• Team Collaborator: Ability to work effectively within a team but also independently, commitment to working from one of our office hubs on a regular basis.
• Organisation & Time Management: Ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Initiative & Curiosity: Problem solvers who are eager to take ownership, ask questions, and seek out opportunities to grow.
• Digital skills: Demonstrate a deep understanding of digital technologies and how they can be applied.
• Flexibility: A willingness to try engaging in new skill areas, work from the office hubs on a regular basis and/or potentially travel to our client sites.

You must be:

• A flexible self-starter, who is keen to drive your career forward.
• Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things.

And:

• have the permanent right to work in the UK and be able to obtain SC Clearance as a required minimum, for this role.

Our Graduate Programme assumes that participants are commencing their first professional role post-graduation. To qualify for our Graduate Programme, you must therefore have:

• completed your first degree no earlier than the summer of 2024
• not worked in a similar professional role since graduation
• achieved a minimum 2:2 in your first degree

Selection Process

1. Apply Online
2. Successful candidates will be invited to complete an online assessment
3. Those who are selected will be invited to a final face to face interview with our operations teams.
4. Selected candidates will be offered an opportunity to join Amentum Graduate Programe in September 2026.

We will close the application window for this role on 31st January 2026, however we reserve the right to close the role sooner should we receive the required number of applications.

What else we provide:

• A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others.
• Free single medical cover and digital GP service.
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our Employee Networks
• A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a supportive culture and positive mental health champion network.

We want you to bring your whole, authentic self to work.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regard to the recruitment process (for example, if you require the application form in a different format or would like to discuss the recruitment process in more detail), please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join our company, please contact us here.

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