Cyber Security Summer Internship, Warwick

National Grid Plc; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave (pro-rated)

Job summary

National Grid offers a 12-week Summer Internship based in Warwick, with hybrid working where possible. You’ll work alongside cyber security experts to protect people, data, and infrastructure, gaining hands-on experience across risk, policy, testing and incident response.

You must be in your penultimate year, pursuing Cyber Security or CS with cyber content, and be eligible for NSV. The role includes mentorship, a tailored development programme, and potential progression to the Graduate

Qualifications

• Penultimate year with 2.2 minimum in Cyber Security or CS with cyber content
• Eligible for National Security Vetting (NSV) at Security Check level
• Must hold or be eligible for a UK passport and residency in the UK for the last 5 years

Responsibilities

• Risk assessment and mitigation across the organisation
• Policy implementation and incident planning support
• Testing, investigation and vulnerability tracking
• Reporting and strategy support to inform upgrades or remediation actions
• Cross-functional collaboration with IT and security teams

Skills

Cyber security awareness

Education

Penultimate year in Cyber Security or CS with cyber content

Job description

About the Position

Our IT & Digital function is using new and disruptive technologies to help improve how we do our job - through cloud computing, artificial intelligence or machine learning to name just a few. From IT support to data, security to new technologies, we partner with the business to achieve our overall vision to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future.

Within IT&D, our Security team

Protect our people, premises and digital systems with the objective of maintaining trust in National Grid’s services. Our work includes reducing technology risks, building secure systems, meeting legal requirements, preventing and responding to cyberattacks, investigating incidents, training employees and planning future security improvements. If defending IT infrastructure and networks or combating cyber-crimes appeals, then starting a career in cyber security is for you.

The services underpinning digital security are wide-ranging. You could make your mark in:

• Business Partnering - Develop improvement plans to effectively manage our technology risk profile in line with our strategic objectives. Ensure that our products are secure by design. Keep our businesses compliant with regulation and manage the demand for centralised cyber services via prioritisation of requirements.
• Cyber Security Strategy, Engineering and Architecture - plan, design, implement and support effective cyber security solutions, including network & email, identity & access management, cloud & data security
• Operations - protect, detect and respond to cyber incidents, provide specialist digital forensic support, manage vulnerabilities and analyse threat intelligence.
• Office of the CISO - define strategy and report security performance, provide training and awareness for the wider business to strengthen our ‘human firewall’, manage financial performance and investment, develop our people for success.

What You'll Do

As a Cyber Security Summer Intern, you'll gain hands‑on experience working alongside experts who help protect National Grid's people, data and critical infrastructure. You'll contribute to real projects, develop your technical understanding and gain insight into how cyber security is managed across a large, regulated organisation.

Across the 12 week placement you'll gain experience in some of the following:

• Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Analyse potential security risks and collaborate across departments to implement measures that reduce exposure.
• Policy Implementation & Incident Planning: Support the rollout of security policies and develop plans to respond effectively to security incidents.
• Testing & Investigation: Conduct system tests to identify vulnerabilities, maintain detailed investigation records, and report findings.
• Reporting & Strategy Support: Prepare technical reports to inform strategic decisions and recommend upgrades or remediation actions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with IT and other teams to ensure security risks are addressed and managed effectively.

What You'll Need to Apply

You'll need to be in your penultimate year and expecting to achieve a minimum 2.2 degree in a Cyber Security degree or a degree with a significant amount of Cyber Security content (and be able to provide evidence of this) such as a computer science degree.

This role is subject to National Security Vetting (NSV) at Security Check (SC) level in addition to our standard background checks. You must hold, or be eligible to hold, a valid British passport and meet the minimum residency requirement of having lived continuously in the UK for the previous five years. We encourage applications from candidates who meet the essential qualification requirements and are prepared to undergo and maintain the necessary security clearance throughout their employment. Full GOV.UK Guidance can be found here.

Location

This role is based in National Grid House, Warwick and may offer flexible hybrid working, where possible. You'll be expected attend and work from your office location regularly.

What You'll Get In Return

We are proud to offer a salary of £25,946 (pro rata) for the duration of your 12 week Summer Internship.

As a first step in your career within the energy industry, our Summer Internship offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills, gain valuable experience, and gain insight into what a career with National Grid can offer.

Alongside a tailored development programme, you'll also enjoy a range of fantastic rewards and benefits, including:

• Meaningful, hands‑on experience working on real projects that contribute to the future of energy.
• The opportunity to develop valuable professional, technical and leadership skills.
• A dedicated support network, including mentorship, regular feedback and guidance from experienced colleagues.
• 26 days' annual leave (pro-rated where applicable), plus statutory holidays.
• The opportunity to participate in our employee wellbeing programmes and initiatives.

You'll gain more than just experience. We believe in nurturing talent and recognising exceptional performance. If you excel during your placement, you may receive an offer to join our Graduate Programme after you successfully complete your degree.

About our Summer Internship Programme

Our 12-week Summer Internship offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career within the energy sector. Throughout your placement, you’ll receive a tailored development programme designed to support your growth and development. This includes a combination of in‑person and virtual training sessions led by our development team, as well as access to a range digital learning tools to help further enhance your skills.

Throughout your placement you’ll have opportunity to make connections amongst your cohort as well as regular check ins with a mentor and our Early Careers Team. Day-to-day, your placement manager will provide you access to a variety of on‑the‑job opportunities where you’ll take on real assignments and projects to make a genuine impact within your respective function. By the end of your placement, you’ll have developed your understanding of our business and the energy sector for your future career.

About National Grid

National Grid is the UK’s critical energy infrastructure company, operating the electricity network and infrastructure that connects millions of people to the energy they use every day, supporting homes, businesses and communities across England and Wales.

We know the future of energy won't be shaped by what we know today. It will be shaped by what's possible tomorrow. That's why we're investing in the next generation of talent, giving apprentices, undergraduates and graduates the opportunity to learn from experts, gain hands‑on experience and contribute to work that matters from day one.

Are you ready to unlock the power of the possible?

More Information

You can apply for only one opportunity across all Early Careers and Career Changer programmes. Before applying, please carefully review all available programmes and choose the one that best matches your interests and career goals.

We recruit on a rolling basis across our Early Careers Roles. We may close our vacancies early once we have enough applications. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

National Grid's Early Careers opportunities in the UK are open to all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria including an existing and valid right to work in the UK. As part of the application process this will need to be evidenced and verified before you can start the programme.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

Please be aware that it's your responsibility to explore avenues of working in the UK, as we're not able to provide advice on this. For information about visas please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

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