AddressJob TitleDegree Apprentice Shared Services CyberSecurity Preston
Location Preston
Salary We offer a competitive salary with annual increases throughout the apprenticeship and a range of employee benefits including, free higher education as well as access to the Company pension and Share Incentive Plan.
What you will be doing
As a Cyber Security Analyst Apprentice you will become highly trained and closely mentored within the Cyber Operations discipline within our IT Security function. This ensures that we deliver the right people to that discipline with exactly the right match of skills and knowledge to work within our technical environments.
The IT Security function within Specialist and Infrastructure Support (SIS) is part of our Shared Services business and is a fast-paced growing team that works closely with all parts of our business as well as governments, industry bodies and regulators to ensure our systems and information are protected, and we are compliant with the highest standards. This allows us to continue delivering on our commitments for our customers.
Cyber Security is becoming one of the most important business enablers within BAE Systems globally to ensure we protect our company and customer data according to applicable regulatory and contractual obligations.
As a Cyber Security Analyst Apprentice you will be predominantly involved in the UK Security Operations Centre (UKSOC) and be actively monitoring the enterprise networks to mitigate the risk of external cyber-attack and insider threat, working across the UKSOC team to deploy proportionate measures to combat such threats.
During our 4 year Level 6 apprenticeship, you will also gain exposure to aspects of the wider IT Security function, including assurance, architecture and engineering, all of which are an essential background to become a fully rounded Cyber Security Analyst.
This apprenticeship provides the opportunity to work within our Shared Services business along with the opportunity to study for an Honours Degree programme.
At the end of the scheme you will have had a good mix of academic and work-based learning experiences to ensure you develop the skills that will support you and the business in the future
The Digital Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship is delivered by the University of Cranfield which is held on campus with a mixture of day release, block sessions and online delivery.
What Qualification will you get?
By the end of the apprenticeship you will obtain: Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Level 6
Overview of business unit
To serve and supply those who serve, supply and project us. BAE Systems is a world leader in the defence industry, developing and working with the latest in cutting-edge technology; and providing support and maintenance for our customers across the world.
Within Shared Services you will be contributing to supporting our business across the UK and Rest of World in directly delivering services for our workforce – you could be involved in recruitment, arranging learning programmes, delivering the payroll, organising travel and payment of expenses or handling employee queries and services.
We are looking for people who are passionate about delivering excellence, analysing and improving what and how we deliver our services.
We believe in investing in our people and inspiring continual innovation in our business. Developing and using the latest technology and process to compete with the world’s best is at the heart of what we do.
Providing world-class training, support and development to our people means we inspire the very best talent to achieve great things
Benefits
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
Team
Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. A career here means using your passion and ingenuity to defend national security with breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions. It’s rewarding work that truly makes a difference. And as you tackle critical projects, you’ll work alongside a supportive team – driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters. At BAE Systems, you’ll find an extraordinary career where you can realize your true potential.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.
We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
We also provide the opportunity to get involved in projects outside of your primary remit. We encourage you to seek a stretch project in which you’ll gain different experiences. With our huge portfolio of products and our multinational presence, there are opportunities to get involved in something different around every corner. Additionally, we encourage involvement in community projects, STEM initiatives and support groups (called employee resource groups) which all provide valuable learning and development experiences that you may not have access to in your day-to-day role. To ensure we retain our talented people, we offer a blend of sponsorship, additional support in career development planning and a portfolio of high potential development programmes.
Our mission is to build a strong, diverse, adaptable, and high performing work force that will develop and grow our future business. We believe that everyone has talent, and at the heart of our talent management approach our ambition is to be recognised as the UK’s top employer in the defence and security sector for valuing diversity and inclusion.
Export Control / Security
Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
5 GCSEs A*-C or 4-9 (or equivalent) including Maths and English & 96 UCAS Tariff Points (240 point old system), or equivalent (excluding UCAS points gained at AS level)
