Graduate Cybersecurity Consultant (London) – March 2027 Start Date Full Time NEW

Jacobs

Graduate Cybersecurity Consultant (London) – March 2027 Start Date This is an exciting opportunity to begin your career in our growing Cyber Security team as a Graduate Cybersecurity Consultant. You will support Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) clients across sectors including Energy, Water, Rail, Highways, Aviation and Defence. You will learn to work at the intersection of engineering, operational technology (OT) and cybersecurity, helping organisations protect the systems that underpin the UK’s critical infrastructure.

Working alongside experienced consultants, engineers and operational teams, you will contribute to live client engagements from day one. The focus of this role is OT risk assessment, regulatory compliance and bid support, with structured mentoring as you build your technical depth.

Day to Day

Support OT cybersecurity risk assessments, including asset identification, zone and conduit modelling, and security level assessment in line with IEC 62443.
Work alongside engineers and operational teams to understand system architectures, operational requirements and potential security risks.
Help review OT networks, industrial control systems and supplier documentation to identify ways to improve security and resilience.
Assist with gap analyses against standards and regulations, such as IEC 62443, NIST CSF, the ISO/IEC 27000 series, the UK NIS Regulations, NIS2, the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and the EU Cyber Resilience Act.
Produce clear technical documentation, reports and client deliverables for technical and non-technical audiences.
Communicate progress, risks and findings to project teams and, with support, to clients.
Keep up to date with developments in OT cybersecurity, industrial technologies, emerging threats and regulatory change.

What’s In It for You

Work on cybersecurity projects that help protect the UK’s critical national infrastructure.
Gain exposure to a broad range of sectors, including Energy, Water, Rail, Highways, Aviation and Defence.
Build your knowledge of technologies including SCADA, PLCs, RTUs, DCS and industrial communications.
Develop your understanding of industry standards and frameworks, including IEC 62443, NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK for ICS and NIS/NIS2.
Learn from experienced cybersecurity consultants, engineers and operational specialists through our Graduate Development Program.
Progress through clearly defined technical and professional development pathways as your experience grows.
Professional memberships for relevant Engineering bodies such as IET, IMechE, UK Cyber Council

Benefits

A global network of expertise and opportunity.
A culture founded on safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging.
Flexible working arrangements that support your well-being and potential.
Investment in your development through training, certifications and access to experienced mentors.
Opportunities to contribute to communities of practice and internal cyber security initiatives.
A competitive benefits package including pension, holiday allowance and additional perks. You will hold a degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Control Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
A postgraduate qualification in information security is welcome but not required.

A working understanding of core security concepts, such as confidentiality, integrity and availability, network security, access control and risk management.
Basic knowledge of networking, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, firewalls and segmentation.
An interest in how industrial and operational systems work, and in why safety, reliability and availability shape how they are secured.
Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain technical risks in plain business terms.
A structured and analytical approach to problem solving.
The right to work in the UK.
Available to start March 2027.

Many of our clients operate critical national infrastructure. You must be willing and eligible to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance.

Bring your curiosity, collaborative spirit and strong communication skills, and we will help you grow, pursue and fulfil what drives you, so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Selection Process

Apply Online
Solo Video Assessment
Interview

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