Graduate Product Security Advisor

Leonardo UK Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK seeks a Graduate Product Security Advisor to support cyber security in core products. The role offers a starting salary of £34,000, a £1,000 welcome bonus, and opportunities for professional development. Candidates should hold a minimum 2:2 degree in engineering or cyber security. The position includes benefits like flexible working, generous leave, and an award-winning pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous leave and flexi-days

Award-winning pension scheme

Free mental health support

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• A minimum of a 2:2 degree in an engineering discipline, and/or cyber security discipline.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills in cyber security and resilience support.
• Work alongside experienced professionals to analyze security threats.
• Coordinate with engineering teams for security delivery.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Excellent written and verbal communication

Core consulting skills

Education

2:2 degree in engineering or cyber security discipline

Job description

Job Description:

Your impact

Are you ready to launch your career and make an impact on real-world projects from day one?

At Leonardo, we’re looking for graduates who want to be part of something bigger—shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

We are committed to developing our graduates into leading technical or business professionals, and as such we will also support you through your preferred route for professional development.

Our Graduate Programmes give you the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects alongside subject matter experts.

On joining, you will receive a starting salary of £34,000 per annum, plus a £1,000 welcome bonus. You’ll also be eligible for a £1,000 exit bonus upon successful completion of the programme. In addition, you may be eligible for a Temporary Accommodation Allowance (TAA), subject to specific criteria.

We encourage you to spend at least three days each week on site to integrate with your team and maximise your learning experience.

During the programme, you will

Be reporting to a SeniorProduct SecurityAdvisor, with tasking guided by the Head of Consulting, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge helping to provide comprehensive and effectivecyber securityand resilience support to a number of customer delivery scenarios as well as on your own assignedcyber securitydevelopmentproject.

Work alongside experienced IT professionals and engineers to analyse security threats, identify and mitigate potential security risks, and develop solutions to protect our products (radars, lasers e.g.), customers systems and data. Within this time, you are provided the opportunity and are fully supported to work towards Industry recognised professionalcyber securitycertifications and qualifications.

As a Graduate Product Security Advisor, you will

Be focused on supporting the delivery of security aspects to the company’s core products and to external stakeholders. This requires co-ordination with engineering teams and delivery of all facets of cyber and information security related to the delivery across the engineering lifecycle – from requirements all the way through to in-service support and maintenance.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of significant programmes, during which you will ensure that products meet the highest standards, in accordance with customer’s requirements and risk appetite. You will be supported in this role as part of a larger team of consultants, engineers and product domain specialists.

Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers.

What you’ll bring

Qualifications

• A minimum of a 2:2 degree in an engineering discipline, and/or cyber security discipline.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team, and be able make sound decisions based on information available.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels. Both internally and with customers.
• Core consulting skills – building client relations; adaptability to changing schedules; reliability and quality of task delivery; flexibility in working hours and locations; team player.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do, key contributors in shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your wellbeing matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding performance: All employees are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Tailored perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/company-benefits

We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people, communities and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger - apply now!

Primary Location

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid