Graduate Security Consultant – London – Jan 2026

BAE Systems; London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Graduate Security Consultant in London, where you'll help clients manage cyber risks and improve their security operations. This role involves investigating breaches, developing security policies, and assessing risks, all while working in a hybrid environment. Enjoy a competitive salary, bonuses, and a range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Understanding and managing cyber risk.
• Development and review of security policies.

Responsibilities

• Investigating security breaches and incidents.
• Conducting application and system-level risk assessments.
• Researching cyber threats and developing defense strategies.

Skills

Cyber Security

Risk Assessment

Information Security Governance

Job description

Graduate Security Consultant – London – Jan 2026

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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 & manage their cyber risk, secure their business, and improve their security operations. We are trusted to defend, or recover from, cyber attacks through technical services, assurance, and support.

Responsibilities Might Include Support To

• The investigation of security breaches and incidents
• Information security governance and management
• Development & review of security policies and processes
• Security maturity and compliance activities
• Application and system-level risk assessments
• Delivery of security improvement, remediation, and hardening programmes
• Research into cyber threats and strategies to defend from them
• Analysis of security technologies and development of innovative solutions

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits—including a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Digital Intelligence Team

Embark on a Security Consultant career at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, where your business acumen and security expertise will be pivotal in crafting solutions that safeguard assets and drive strategic success.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference. We value diversity, reward integrity and merit, and empower you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented communities including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We aim for inclusive recruitment processes. If you have a disability or health condition affecting your performance in assessments, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may depend on nationality, residency, and security vetting requirements.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Internship
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing