Cyber Security Apprentice

QA; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training provider in the UK is seeking individuals for an apprenticeship program in cybersecurity. This role involves managing client relationships, conducting audits, and providing technical remediations. Candidates should have a foundation in IT and a proactive mindset. Benefits include mentorship, funded training, and opportunities for permanent employment after completion.

Benefits

Mentorship from senior consultants

Funded training and certifications

Paid industry events and conferences

Training & development opportunities

Regular companywide events

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles.
• Ability to communicate technical issues to non-technical audiences.
• Experience in IT.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships.
• Perform system audits to assess compliance and security posture.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and identify risks.
• Carry out technical remediations in client environments.
• Audit results and produce clear, professional reports.
• Train to keep up to date with industry trends.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Proactive mindset

Organisation and self-management

Ownership and responsibility

Technical foundation

Education

A-Level in ICT

International Baccalaureate at Level 3 in ICT

Level 3 apprenticeship in a similar subject

BTEC Extended Diploma in IT

Job description

About Cyber Trust

Our mission is to take the complexity out of cybersecurity and give businesses peace of mind. We're here to make strong, effective protection simple–no noise, no confusion, just clear solutions that work.

We believe businesses shouldn't have to be experts in cyber to stay secure. So we make it easy to get things sorted, stay compliant, and move forward with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships
• Perform system audits to assess compliance and security posture
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and identify risks
• Carry out technical remediations in client environments
• Audit results and produce clear, professional reports
• Training to keep up to date with industry trends
• Communicate technical issues to non–technical audiences

Required skills

• Willingness to learn: You don\'t need to know everything, but you need to want to
• Proactive mindset: Spot issues before they become problems
• Organisation and self–management: Stay organised and manage your own workload effectively
• Ownership and responsibility: Take pride in delivering quality work and taking on new challenges
• Technical foundation: A background in IT and at least a basic understanding of cyber security principles

Entry requirements

• An A–Level in ICT
• OR an International Baccalaureate at Level 3 in ICT
• OR a Level 3 apprenticeship in a similar subject
• OR a BTEC Extended Diploma in IT (180 credits)

You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.

If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications.

For more information please visit the UK ENIC website.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

Benefits

• Mentorship: Direct support from senior security consultants
• Funded training and certifications (e.g., CompTIA, CREST, Cyber Essentials assessor status)
• Exposure to varied projects, from compliance audits to penetration testing
• Paid industry events and conferences to build knowledge and network
• Training & development opportunities
• Regular, companywide events and activities

Future prospects

90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.

About QA

Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 50,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed.

Interested? Apply now!

Please be advised that this advert may close prior to the closing date stated above if a high number of applications are received. If you are interested in this vacancy please apply below as soon as possible.