About the job

Summary

It's an exciting time to join government cyber security. Our unique apprenticeships will give you lots of new opportunities. You'll get to develop your skills whilst playing an important role in ensuring security across government.

We are the largest security operation in the UK. Our mission is to defend the British government from a full range of security threats whilst protecting 67 million citizens. We provide vital public services by understanding and managing security risks to government departments, agencies and arm’s length bodies. We protect them from a range of threats and vulnerabilities. We do this by applying the four dimensions of security: Cyber, Physical, Personnel and Technical.

We face a range of challenges. From organised crime to hacktivists. Terrorists to foreign intelligence services. Even rogue individuals. These attacks attempt to cause economic damage and erode public trust in online services. They aim to cause real harm to our citizens, their property and their privacy.

With these ever-changing challenges comes a whole world of opportunities. Opportunities to grow and develop as a security professional. To throw yourself into countless experiences. And enjoy a fulfilling career. Here you’ll find every challenge and every opportunity

We are aiming to recruit people from diverse backgrounds. We want to make sure we have a wide range of skills to strengthen our security capability across the government. We value the fact that our different backgrounds, cultures, genders, experiences and ways of working produces a more effective team. Each one of us has a part to play in helping the government to keep the UK secure.

Please see our new Government Security Cyber talent schemes pages here on the Civil Service Careers Website for further information.

Job description

We are looking for dynamic and motivated people to join the rapidly-growing Government Security sector. Here, they will develop their skills to become a cyber-professional of tomorrow!

The Cyber Degree Apprenticeship is an excellent opportunity if you are looking for:

- An alternative to attending University

- A career change

- To progress your career within cyber security

These are exciting, challenging and stimulating jobs working across government departments and agencies. You'll be managing digital networks and information security risks on high-profile projects. All of which can have an impact on all aspects of life in the UK.

You will have a significant role in identifying, managing and mitigating risk and threats to national security. On-the-job experience and training will help you to develop advanced technical skills and behaviours. These are needed to prevent cybercrime and decrypt data. Including clarifying and resolving malware issues in government.

Over 4 years, the apprenticeship will also help you build deep technical cyber skills. You will gain a Cyber Security Technical Professional (Integrated Degree) on completion.

It is expected that you will receive a promotion during your time on the scheme. This means moving into a role that will enable you to develop the deeper technical expertise required to complete your apprenticeship. This will set you up for a successful and rewarding career in government cyber security management.

Responsibilities

During the apprenticeship you could:

• Contribute towards the team identifying any risks associated with taking specific technical actions.

• Work with the wider security community and across the government security function. This includes communicating with all key partners at all levels of seniority.

• Work with stakeholders and your team to ensure all measures are applied properly and work effectively.

• Provide security risk advice, guidance and support to the business.

• Provide Technical Security input into business projects and programmes. This is to ensure early understanding of security assurance processes and obligations.

• Contribute technical input. Part of the organisation's security monitoring and detection analysis regime.

• Lead small monitoring teams in the design, development and enablement of automated monitoring processes.

• Provide support to the team in dealing with organisations' response to an incident. This includes liaising with operational teams and applying security policies.

• Carrying out digital forensics.

• Carry out open source intelligence and contribute work investigating cyber security intelligence. This includes collaborative working with the Security Operations Centre.

• Support the business to deliver cryptography and encryption. Look to expand knowledge of emerging concepts and trends. And using this knowledge to ensure appropriate management systems are applied.

• Support Cyber Security activities applying the ISO27001 Information Security Standard wherever appropriate.

• Assist with department security education and awareness.

• Maintain a current understanding of the latest thinking in security . Including its impact on existing security practices.

• Follow relevant policy, standards, and processes to achieve effective information and knowledge management.

• Act as a security role model. Champion and share best practice and embed the security culture across the profession.

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• What interests you about the Government Security Cyber Degree Apprenticeship?
• How will you deal with competing priorities to ensure both your work and your learning are kept on track?
• During your apprenticeship you will work with a wide variety of stakeholders at all levels. How will you tailor your approach when communicating with different stakeholders and audiences?
• How do your interests and/or experience in IT make you a suitable candidate for the apprenticeship?