Graduate Security Consultant

BAE Systems.; London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join BAE Systems as a Graduate Digital Intelligence Security Consultant, where you'll play a vital role in managing cyber risks and enhancing security operations. This position offers a competitive salary, a welcoming inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Employee share plans

Discounted health and wellbeing options

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Familiarity with security policies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Investigate security breaches and incidents.
• Develop and review security policies and processes.
• Conduct application and system-level risk assessments.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Risk Assessment

Security Governance

Incident Investigation

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Job Title:

Graduate Digital Intelligence Security Consultant

Location:

London

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. However, for this role, you will be expected to attend your BAE Systems base location (or our customer sites) 3-5 days per week.

Salary:

£34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

What you'll be doing:

Security Consultants help our customers understand and manage their cyber risk, secure their business, and improve their security operations. We are the trusted advisors who defend or recover from cyber attacks through technical services, assurance, and support.

Responsibilities may include support for:

1. The investigation of security breaches and incidents
2. Information security governance and management
3. Development and review of security policies and processes
4. Security maturity and compliance activities
5. Application and system-level risk assessments
6. Delivery of security improvement, remediation, and hardening programs
7. Research into cyber threats and defense strategies
8. Analysis of security technologies and development of innovative solutions

Benefits:

Alongside a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, extensive flexible benefits including discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle options such as a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potential annual incentives.

The Digital Intelligence Team:

Start your Security Consultant career at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, where your business insight and security expertise will be crucial in creating solutions to safeguard assets and support strategic objectives.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to reach your potential. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and aim for inclusive recruitment processes. If you have a disability or health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance in assessments, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on nationality, previous nationalities, or place of birth. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher security vetting may require 5-10 years of UK residency, depending on the role.