Technical Graduate - Cyber Security 2027 in London

At CGI, we empower the next generation of innovators to shape the future of technology and security. As part of #GenerationCGI, you’ll join a community of graduates who are turning ambition into action and possibility into progress. As a Technical Graduate specialising in Cyber Security, you’ll help protect the systems, services and information that organisations depend on. You could be supporting security operations, managing vulnerabilities, improving identity and access controls or helping clients understand and manage security risk. You’ll be trusted with responsibility from the start, developing broad cyber security experience across technical security, cloud security, information security and governance, risk and compliance. Working alongside experienced CGI and client security teams, you’ll contribute to solutions that protect critical services and make a real difference.

Your future duties and responsibilities: In this role, you’ll develop experience across different areas of cyber security while helping clients protect their technology, information and services. The work will vary by project, giving you opportunities to build both technical security expertise and an understanding of cyber risk and governance.

• Support security operations: Help monitor systems, investigate security events and contribute to effective incident detection and response.
• Manage vulnerabilities: Identify, assess and help address vulnerabilities across applications, infrastructure and cloud environments.
• Protect identities and access: Support identity and access management processes that ensure users have appropriate and secure access to systems and information.
• Understand security risk: Help assess risks, maintain security controls and support governance, risk and compliance activities.
• Build security into delivery: Work with technical teams to apply DevSecOps practices and strengthen security throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support secure platforms: Contribute to the development and operation of secure cloud, Linux and data-engineering environments.
• Explore emerging threats: Develop your understanding of areas such as cloud security, data security and the secure use of artificial intelligence.
• Innovate alongside other graduates: Take part in early careers initiatives that go beyond your day-to-day role.

Every contribution you make will help deliver outcomes with lasting impact.

Locations: Opportunities are available in Chippenham, London, Manchester and Reading. As CGI is a consultancy, you may be required to work in different locations, so flexibility and a willingness to travel are key.

Why Join Us? At CGI, you’ll be part of a culture that celebrates diversity, inclusion and collaboration, where your perspective is valued and your ideas contribute to meaningful outcomes. Your journey starts with a structured Early Careers Induction Programme, giving you the foundations to succeed, along with 24/7 e-learning and opportunities to gain professional certifications that build your expertise. You’ll also join our Student Kick-start Initiative, where you’ll collaborate with other graduates on creative projects that deliver impact beyond your day-to-day role. CGI is an unconditionally inclusive workplace where you are respected, your voice is heard and you can be yourself. We were recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We proudly hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.

Benefits: Along with a competitive salary and a £1,000 joining bonus, you’ll enjoy benefits that support every stage of your journey. You’ll share in CGI’s success through our matched share scheme, have access to private healthcare, well-being programmes and professional training, and build financial security with a competitive pension. Beyond the day job, you’ll connect with others through graduate networks, diversity groups and social clubs that make your time at CGI both rewarding and enjoyable.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role: We’re seeking ambitious graduates who are passionate about cyber security and motivated by the challenge of protecting technology, information and services. You’ll bring a strong technical foundation, an analytical mindset and the curiosity to keep learning as threats and security technologies continue to evolve.

• A minimum 2:2 degree in cyber security, computer science, information technology, computer engineering or another relevant STEM subject (some roles may require a 2:1).
• A strong interest in cyber security, information security and technology risk.
• Analytical thinking and a methodical approach to investigating problems.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain security matters to different audiences.
• Curiosity and a willingness to keep up to date with emerging threats, technologies and security practices.
• Flexibility to travel and work on projects across the UK.
• Eligibility for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, with many roles requiring higher National Security Vetting. This typically requires 5-10 years of continuous UK residency.

Technical skills we value include:

• Cyber and information security: An understanding of core security principles, common threats and methods used to protect systems and information.
• Identity and access management: An awareness of authentication, authorisation, privileged access and identity lifecycle management.
• Vulnerability management: Familiarity with identifying, assessing, prioritising and addressing security vulnerabilities.
• Security operations: An interest in security monitoring, threat detection, incident investigation and response.
• Governance, risk and compliance: An understanding of security risk, controls, policies or regulatory requirements.
• Cloud and DevSecOps: Exposure to cloud security or integrating security into software development and delivery practices.
• Systems and data platforms: Familiarity with Linux or Red Hat, data engineering, Elastic or related monitoring and analytics technologies.
• AI and data security: An interest in data science, artificial intelligence and the security considerations associated with emerging technologies.

What you can expect from us: Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because you are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team - one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.