Cyber Security Analyst - Placement Programme

We're a team of remarkable people achieving an extraordinary mission: keeping the nation safe and secure.   

Our work is critical. We are responsible for delivering the next warhead for the UK's nuclear deterrent; working at the forefront of nuclear technologies that keep the nation safe.  

We support the government’s strategy takes many facets: from supporting the weapon programme for the nuclear deterrent, supporting the UK’s counter terrorist programme, identifying where there may be nuclear tests taking place around the world, and building an expert group of individuals in order to give the UK real depth in nuclear science and technology.  

Start an extraordinary career; grow your skills, learn from industry experts and become part of a community at one of the most unique companies in the UK. 

About the Year in Industry: 

This position is created for university students undertaking a 12-month placement, who will join our growing Cyber SOC team. 

Information Services (IT) provides the People, Processes and Technology to facilitate the collection of our Data, Knowledge and Information from contributors, managing and storing it to optimise its efficient retrieval.  Our team combines technical skills with an understanding of broader business objectives to enable us in achieving its strategic goals and supporting National Nuclear Security.   

The Cyber SOC’s mission is to protect our assets by detecting and responding to Cyber threats. This is achieved through monitoring for external and internal threats, threat hunting, incidents response, forensics and investigation. 

What we do is unique and so are our threats. The Cyber SOC monitor both traditional networks and cloud environments and the SOC benefits from having a wide range of tooling available to the analysts.  

Analysts within the SOC team can help grow and shape what we monitor and how we respond to threat. We offer and encourage self-development to ensure our analysts remain knowledgeable and gain the skills to maintain our mission. 

Requirements

• Strong interest in Cyber Security. Candidates will be studying for a degree in Information Technology, Computer Networks and Security, Cyber Security and Mathematics or similar. 

• Growth Mindset; You’re full of grit and determination. Clear where you are going and how you will get there. 

• Curious; you’re a person who loves to think outside the box. (You’re a person who loves to take the box apart!). 

• Innovative; you’re open to learning about new technologies and ground-breaking ideas. 

• Resilience; you’re an advocate of ‘speaking up’ for yourself and others openly and constructively. 

• Team Worker; you’re dependable and reliable.  You’re interested in collaborating with and supporting others. 

Benefits

The opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and to develop skills that are applicable across many industries. 

• A salary of £22,250 

• A market leading contributory pension scheme. We will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution. 

• Every second Friday off. We do this by working a 41-hour week followed by a 33-hour week. 

• 270 hours annual leave a year that includes an allowance for bank holidays. 

• Access to the employee discounts portal – everyday savings on retail, hospitality and leisure.