Graduate Security Consultant – London – Jan 2026 @ BAE Systems

Cyber Crime; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Graduate Digital Intelligence Security Consultant in London. You'll play a pivotal role in helping clients manage their cyber risks and improve security operations. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and a chance to make a significant impact in the field of cybersecurity. You'll engage in various responsibilities, including investigating security incidents and developing security policies, while being part of an inclusive culture that values diversity and integrity.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and wellbeing options

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Potential eligibility for annual incentive

Qualifications

• Help customers manage cyber risk and secure their business.
• Conduct security assessments and develop security policies.

Responsibilities

• Investigate security breaches and incidents.
• Develop and review security policies and processes.
• Research cyber threats and develop defense strategies.

Skills

Cyber Risk Management

Security Operations

Incident Investigation

Security Governance

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security

Job description

Graduate Security Consultant - London - Jan 2026

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.

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 might 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 strategies to defend against them
8. Analysis of security technologies and development of innovative solutions

Along with a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans and a wide range of flexible benefits, including discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle options, a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potential eligibility 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 crucial in crafting solutions that 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 candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We aim to ensure our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your assessment performance, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth may restrict your eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher security vetting levels may require 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK, depending on the role.

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