Cyber Security Engineer Graduate
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you a Computer Science graduate with a strong interest in Cyber Security and Penetration Testing?
You could be establishing your career at a rapidly expanding scale-up software house that is developing a highly complex network cyber security platform, working on Greenfield projects and collaborating with a hugely talented team.
Your role:
As a Graduate Cyber Security Engineer you will be working with and learning about networks, infrastructure, applications and security and applying this knowledge along with the company's proprietary monitoring technology to identify threat actors who have breached the network as well as any vulnerabilities that could be breached in the future. Often there is a need to do reverse engineering, packet analysis, statistical analysis and code breaking.
Once new vulnerabilities or attacks are detected, you will work with clients to triage and help mitigate the issues and liaise with the development team to design automated detection algorithms. If the findings are significant and break new ground, the company will support the publishing of them and their responsible disclosure.
This Graduate Cyber Security Engineer position presents an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a challenging environment that will require you to hit the ground running, in an intellectually stimulating environment. You'll be encouraged to learn and continuously improve your skillset, receiving mentoring from an elite team of security experts and technologists.
WFH Policy:
You can work from home most of the time, meeting up with colleagues in the London office once a week.
Requirements:
You're degree educated, having achieved a 2.1 or above from a top tier university (World Top 25 / Russel Group) - Computer Science or closely related discipline; MSc or PhD advantageous
You have also gained one of the following certifications: CREST, OSCE, OSCP or OSEP
You have commercial experience in Penetration Testing and / or Security Monitoring
You're able to code with any OO programming language (e.g. C++, Java, Python)
You have experience using different operating systems and networking technologies
You have a good understanding and interest in low level concepts including operating systems and networking
You have a keen interest in cyber security and understanding of key concepts and protocols
You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
What's in for you:
As a Graduate Cyber Security Engineer you will earn a competitive salary (to £60k) plus bonus and benefits including pension and continuous training and career development opportunities.
Apply now or call to find out more about this Graduate Cyber Security Engineer (Computer Science Penetration Testing Security Monitoring) opportunity.
At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Cyber Security Engineer Graduate roles across Client Server's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £45,000 - £60,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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