Graduate Cyber Security Consultant x 3 - Graduate Scheme - Bristol - New! (REFBJ18)

RedRock Resourcing

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9 months ago

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Graduate Cyber Security Consultant x 3 - Graduate Scheme - Bristol - New! (REFBJ18)

£28,000 (Rising to £45,000) - Graduate Scheme - Training & Progression

** 2/3 days per week on site in Bristol **

A leading consultancy in Bristol requires a number of Graduate Cyber Security Consultants to join its growing team.

Successful candidates will work in project teams to design, implement and cyber security solutions. This will involve learning about and working with a variety of technologies as well as developing professional consulting and problem-solving skills.

Engagements will involve building insightful analytics from client requirements to enable them to make evidence-based decisions based in real time.

Suitable candidates will have

At least a 2.1 in a Security or STEM related degree ideally from a Russell Group university coupled with strong A Level results
Demonstrable technical competence and analytical approach to problem solving
Flexible and adaptable, with ability to work well in a team
Good communication skills, both written and verbal, and professional approach
Eligible for SC clearance

Additionally, any experience of working with customers / stakeholders would be advantageous, as would exposure to any of Splunk, Sentinel, AWS, Azure, networking, system administration, data analytics tools.

Please send CV for job description and an informal chat. Excellent opportunity to kick start your career!

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