Junior Cyber Engineer (DV Security Clearance)

At CGI, we are driving innovation at the forefront of the Space, Defence and Intelligence sector, delivering secure, high‑impact solutions that protect critical systems and enable mission success. As a Cyber Engineer within our cyber and protective monitoring capability, you will play a key role in modernising complex data platforms, advancing automation, and strengthening security operations. Working in a collaborative, on‑site environment in Basingstoke, you’ll contribute to meaningful, technically challenging work while being supported to grow your expertise in SIEM technologies and DevOps practices, with the opportunity to shape robust, scalable solutions that make a tangible difference.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, and a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner, not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This position will work on site in Basingstoke 5 days a week.

Your future duties and responsibilities

• Modernise & transform data collection, processing and storage using distributed systems (Kafka, Kubernetes, Zookeeper)
• Develop & deliver automated CI/CD pipelines to improve release quality and efficiency
• Optimise & automate existing deployment and release processes
• Collaborate & integrate with stakeholders to align development with security requirements
• Support & enhance SIEM and protective monitoring capabilities
• Document & maintain technical designs, installations and support processes

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

• Good working knowledge of RHEL and/or Windows
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage across technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation
• Familiarity with scripting (e.g. Bash, PowerShell)
• Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD or automation tooling (e.g. Ansible, Azure DevOps)
• Awareness of SIEM, protective monitoring, or cyber security concepts
• Understanding of data engineering principles or SQL‑based systems (desirable)

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