Graduate Information Security

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

Business Support Group, IT&S Group

Job Description:

Thinking about your future? So are we. We’re working hard to deliver energy to the world today and tomorrow. But we can’t do it alone. As a valued member of our early career programmes in Malaysia, you will work with us to shape the future of our organization. ​

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Why join bp? ​

Our industry moves quickly. To remain at the forefront, we need to invest – in people and their development, not just research and technology. We’re committed to unlocking people’s potential, so you can do your best work, and we can all stay ahead of the game. For this reason, we invest in nurturing exceptional talent, including people like you. When you join, you’ll be part of a company committed to growing our business – and your career.   We operate as ‘one’ at bp and believe that building strong relationships is key to your success. Through our network, we have some amazing business resource groups with representations in various countries across the globe. These are aimed at creating a sense of belonging and making sure that our people feel seen, connected and supported – all while empowering you to feel a part of our inclusive world. 

bp Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, we operate bp’s FBT organisation which is an integrated part of bp. Guided by our bp beliefs, our people are working hard to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. Join our team, and develop your early careers in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Your early careers program  

One Digital is an early careers program built to develop a strong pipeline of diverse digital talent. You will join a global digital community, gain broad cross-disciplinary experience, build transferable skill sets, and work on solving some of the most complex challenges of today and the future. The programme offers a range of foundational career experiences and serves as a launchpad for an exciting and impactful digital career.

Early careers experience at bp 

Our graduate program is for 3 years. During this time, you’ll have the opportunity to complete 3 rotations designed to give you hands on experience in a real work environment and experience supporting different aspects of bp’s business. You will also take part in development opportunities designed to build both your technical and universal skills; empowering you to strive for excellence, today and in the future. Another key aspect of your program are our signature engagements- high impact and engaging events that are unique to bp, like bpChallenge. These experiences will help you build your network and offer visibility across the organisation.   Throughout the program you’ll have a dedicated support network to provide guidance on the program and advice on career development. You’ll also be a key part of the bp early careers community, with events, socials and the opportunity to network

About the discipline: Information Security 

The digital disciplines are a logical grouping of digital capabilities that facilitate the development of skills and experience, career progression and digital talent in bp. Our digital disciplines are made up of specialist sub-disciplines which focus on aspects of our digital capability.  Information security: Our team drives the design and delivery of security services with the aim of protecting bp against threats and attacks. As part of this, we help teams and businesses understand cyber risk and take personal ownership of cyber security. Global vendors look to us to push their thinking – so we’re always at the forefront of change. This includes:

• Information security
• Governance, risk and compliance
• Operational security management
• Information security engineering

Role and responsibilities 

• This role will be part of the Information Security discipline and during the early careers programme duration, you will be placed in a different role within this discipline as part of a rotation process.
• Our core information security specialists build customer trust and empower businesses to understand cyber threats, identify vulnerabilities and manage cyber risks to their business operations. They advise on complex information security and risk management issues. A real challenge! 
• Creating global policy, enabling bp to meet regulatory requirements and advising on group cyber risk management is essential and the focus of the Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) group. 
• Within operational security management, you’ll experience opportunities to design, deliver, and manage critical operational security systems. This team enables active, intelligence, and analytics-led incident response company-wide. Our 24/7 operations requires advanced technical and investigative skills covering automation, system security, corporate solutions and counter threat and intelligence tooling. 
• Being part of Information security engineering offers the opportunity to enable our business to play to win by designing and implementing controls that ensure technology products and services are secure by design. Essential nowadays!

Requirements

• To apply for this role, you will preferably need a 3.2 CGPA and above, or equivalent, ideally focused on Computer Science, information security, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics or equivalent.
• You’ll also need to be in your final year of study or have completed your degree.
• Being analytical and logical. You’ll be keen on solving security problems in a creative manner to serve the businesses you support underpinned with a passion for enabling safe operations. 
• You’ll enjoy exploring and experimenting with new and emerging technologies too and pitting your wits against cyber threat.
• An understanding of modern development methodologies (Agile using Scrum and/or Kanban) with real-world experience in automation using Python or other high-level languages. Even if you're new to coding, demonstrate your ability to rapidly explore new technologies
• Soft skills: Good communication skills, continuous learning & improvement mindset, an empathetic, curious, creative & inclusive team player.
• Candidates that can join on 2nd August 2027 only will be considered

Location 

You will be based in our Kuala Lumpur office. 

Legal Disclaimer:  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.).  If you would like to request an adjustment/ accommodation related to the recruitment process, please inform your placement coordinator.  

Please note the following when applying:   

• You can only apply to 1 bp early careers opportunity globally per academic year – within this time, we will only process the first application you make, and you’ll be withdrawn from any subsequent applications.    
• Please note that vacancies are filled on an ongoing basis after opening and we may close applications before any stated deadline. Therefore, we highly recommend you submit your application as early as possible to be considered for the opportunity of your choice.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Communication, Cyber Risks, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Data domain knowledge, Data Management, Data strategy and governance, Digital Security, Enterprise Information Security, Group Problem Solving, Information Security, Information Security Awareness, Information Security Engineering, IT Security Governance, Risk Management, Security Governance, Security Management

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Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.