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Job type
Full-time
Location
Edinburgh
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Programme
Full Time Graduate
Career Path
Consulting
Location
Edinburgh
Start Date
September-2026
Programme Description
What does this team do?
In today's rapidly evolving tech landscape, cyber security is really important. Our Defence and Resilience team enhances the cyber resilience of our clients, by strengthening their ability to prepare for, detect, and respond to cyber incidents:
Prepare for: We develop robust incident response and recovery plans for clients and test their response strategy with simulated incidents to ensure they are well-prepared for potential threats. Our team also helps implement secure backup and vaulting solutions to ensure that critical data remains protected, mitigating the impact of a cyber incident.
Detect: The team enables clients to shift from reactive cyber security to a proactive approach, allowing them to detect threats swiftly and effectively. This includes implementing automated tools to monitor their systems for cyber intrusions and proactively uncovering active cyber threats in client systems before they escalate, preventing significant damage.
Respond: In the event of a cyber incident, our team provides technical response and incident management support to investigate, contain, and minimise the impact, working closely with clients to restore normal business operations as quickly as possible and minimise disruption.
What skills and academic qualifications do I need?
You’ll need to have obtained or be studying towards a minimum 2:1 in any degree discipline and have graduated by September 2026 for the Autumn 2026 intake.
What kind of work will I do?
Whether you get involved in the strategic or technical side of Cyber (or both!) you’ll be working on all kinds of challenging projects to keep clients safe, secure, and one step ahead. You will develop skills to establish, run and manage projects, directly advise clients, and solve complex problems to deliver quality results.
You will have the opportunity to work with a range of functional teams across a broad range of industries, helping clients to navigate periods of change and complexity, build resilience against a diverse set of strategic, operational and technology risks, and make informed risk decisions to grow their business, manage disruption, and preserve their brand.
We believe in providing our graduates with a ‘live experience’ as soon as they land in the business, which means assigning you to a client project and enabling you to engage with Deloitte colleagues and client teams. Tasks will vary across each project, but will include (and are not limited to):
Developing presentations to communicate insights
Project management tasks, such as scheduling meetings and taking minutes, tracking deadlines, and preparing materials
Understanding our clients’ requirements and proposing solutions to address these
Organising and analysing data, creating reports
Conducting research for our team
Reading contracts and documents.
There are additional opportunities to get involved in wider activities such as supporting the delivery of our people strategy, being involved in the graduate induction, or helping out with our other practice management areas. The scope to build out your career goes as far as you want it to.
Where will I work?
At Deloitte we recognise how important face-to-face interaction is for your development in a new role. We also understand that our people need flexibility, which is why we operate a hybrid system, with a combination of office and home working. If you’re in a client-facing role, you might be expected to attend client sites on certain days, while your meetings will be a mix of online and in-person events. Please note your final assessment and induction will also be in-person, to give you the opportunity to network and build relationships.
All our work spaces are accessible, however, if you require further flexibility due to a health condition or caring responsibilities, please discuss this with our team. You can find further information on our parent and carer policies here.
How will I develop?
During your first few weeks with the firm, you will receive training that has been designed to cover the core components of the work the team delivers for clients. Our ambition is to support our people to achieve their personal and professional goals by providing access to a wide range of quality learning materials and opportunities.
As a new member of the team, you are empowered to become part of a client project and begin understanding and solving complex problems. We will provide support and ongoing training to allow you to learn how to handle confidential information, deliver quality work, and help build and maintain relationships with key clients.
Additional support and benefits information
We’re a collaborative, inclusive firm and we want to help you to use your unique talents and perspectives in the workplace. From diversity networks to wellbeing and much more, we aim to support and reward you in the best way possible. Please use the links below to discover more about our processes, benefits, values and culture.
You can learn more about the full recruitment process here.
Do you have accessibility requirements or need reasonable adjustments for the interview or assessment process? Find out how we can help.
Learn more about our values, culture and purpose as a firm.
Want to hear from some of our people to inspire your future career? Check out our Life at Deloitte page.
At Deloitte we value diversity, and we’re committed to ensuring that our people thrive through a wide range of initiatives and diversity networks. Discover more about inclusion and wellbeing.
We value our people and recognise their hard work. Learn about the rewards and benefits available at Deloitte.
Application deadlines: There is no specific deadline for this role, but we recommend getting your application in as soon as possible. Please note, some of our roles may close before the deadline if we experience high demand.
Assessment deadlines: Once you’ve applied to this role, you’ll receive an email from our recruitment team outlining next steps and the relevant deadlines for you to complete the following stages of our process.
We operate a strict one application per year policy across our Early Careers opportunities. We recommend only submitting an application for a role that you feel is right for you.
Visa Sponsorship: Please note that this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship and therefore we’re unable to progress applications from candidates who require skilled worker sponsorship.
Here’s how the job details align with your profile.
Job type
Full-time
Location
Edinburgh
Full job description
Programme
Full Time Graduate
Career Path
Consulting
Location
Edinburgh
Start Date
September-2026
Programme Description
What does this team do?
In today's rapidly evolving tech landscape, cyber security is really important. Our Defence and Resilience team enhances the cyber resilience of our clients, by strengthening their ability to prepare for, detect, and respond to cyber incidents:
Prepare for: We develop robust incident response and recovery plans for clients and test their response strategy with simulated incidents to ensure they are well-prepared for potential threats. Our team also helps implement secure backup and vaulting solutions to ensure that critical data remains protected, mitigating the impact of a cyber incident.
Detect: The team enables clients to shift from reactive cyber security to a proactive approach, allowing them to detect threats swiftly and effectively. This includes implementing automated tools to monitor their systems for cyber intrusions and proactively uncovering active cyber threats in client systems before they escalate, preventing significant damage.
Respond: In the event of a cyber incident, our team provides technical response and incident management support to investigate, contain, and minimise the impact, working closely with clients to restore normal business operations as quickly as possible and minimise disruption.
What skills and academic qualifications do I need?
You’ll need to have obtained or be studying towards a minimum 2:1 in any degree discipline and have graduated by September 2026 for the Autumn 2026 intake.
What kind of work will I do?
Whether you get involved in the strategic or technical side of Cyber (or both!) you’ll be working on all kinds of challenging projects to keep clients safe, secure, and one step ahead. You will develop skills to establish, run and manage projects, directly advise clients, and solve complex problems to deliver quality results.
You will have the opportunity to work with a range of functional teams across a broad range of industries, helping clients to navigate periods of change and complexity, build resilience against a diverse set of strategic, operational and technology risks, and make informed risk decisions to grow their business, manage disruption, and preserve their brand.
We believe in providing our graduates with a ‘live experience’ as soon as they land in the business, which means assigning you to a client project and enabling you to engage with Deloitte colleagues and client teams. Tasks will vary across each project, but will include (and are not limited to):
Developing presentations to communicate insights
Project management tasks, such as scheduling meetings and taking minutes, tracking deadlines, and preparing materials
Understanding our clients’ requirements and proposing solutions to address these
Organising and analysing data, creating reports
Conducting research for our team
Reading contracts and documents.
There are additional opportunities to get involved in wider activities such as supporting the delivery of our people strategy, being involved in the graduate induction, or helping out with our other practice management areas. The scope to build out your career goes as far as you want it to.
Where will I work?
At Deloitte we recognise how important face-to-face interaction is for your development in a new role. We also understand that our people need flexibility, which is why we operate a hybrid system, with a combination of office and home working. If you’re in a client-facing role, you might be expected to attend client sites on certain days, while your meetings will be a mix of online and in-person events. Please note your final assessment and induction will also be in-person, to give you the opportunity to network and build relationships.
All our work spaces are accessible, however, if you require further flexibility due to a health condition or caring responsibilities, please discuss this with our team. You can find further information on our parent and carer policies here.
How will I develop?
During your first few weeks with the firm, you will receive training that has been designed to cover the core components of the work the team delivers for clients. Our ambition is to support our people to achieve their personal and professional goals by providing access to a wide range of quality learning materials and opportunities.
As a new member of the team, you are empowered to become part of a client project and begin understanding and solving complex problems. We will provide support and ongoing training to allow you to learn how to handle confidential information, deliver quality work, and help build and maintain relationships with key clients.
Additional support and benefits information
We’re a collaborative, inclusive firm and we want to help you to use your unique talents and perspectives in the workplace. From diversity networks to wellbeing and much more, we aim to support and reward you in the best way possible. Please use the links below to discover more about our processes, benefits, values and culture.
You can learn more about the full recruitment process here.
Do you have accessibility requirements or need reasonable adjustments for the interview or assessment process? Find out how we can help.
Learn more about our values, culture and purpose as a firm.
Want to hear from some of our people to inspire your future career? Check out our Life at Deloitte page.
At Deloitte we value diversity, and we’re committed to ensuring that our people thrive through a wide range of initiatives and diversity networks. Discover more about inclusion and wellbeing.
We value our people and recognise their hard work. Learn about the rewards and benefits available at Deloitte.
Application deadlines: There is no specific deadline for this role, but we recommend getting your application in as soon as possible. Please note, some of our roles may close before the deadline if we experience high demand.
Assessment deadlines: Once you’ve applied to this role, you’ll receive an email from our recruitment team outlining next steps and the relevant deadlines for you to complete the following stages of our process.
We operate a strict one application per year policy across our Early Careers opportunities. We recommend only submitting an application for a role that you feel is right for you.
Visa Sponsorship: Please note that this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship and therefore we’re unable to progress applications from candidates who require skilled worker sponsorship.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Cyber - Defense & Resilience Edinburgh - Graduate Programme - September 2026 position is now open for candidates interested in the Government Job Alert sector. This role in Edinburgh offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Government Job Alert is a plus.
