Digital Technology (Cyber Security) Apprentice

Join us as an Apprentice

• Joining us in our Digital X Security team in October 2024, you’ll be provided all the technical training you’ll need to be successful in your role
• You’ll be part of our growing community of apprentices, benefitting from a supportive and collaborative working environment
• You’ll be joining our apprenticeship programme, where we’ll support you to complete an externally accredited programme, Digital Technology – Cyber Security L8, which will take you up to 24 months and will set you up with excellent career prospects
• We thrive through diversity and value the variety of backgrounds, perspectives and opinions in the room – and if you value this too, there’s a place for you with us

Taking on an apprentice role could be a fantastic starting point or change for your career. You’ll receive support every step of the way, with guidance, training and mentoring to help you reach your full potential. Your line manager will set you up with goals and an individual learning plan, to help you complete professional qualifications or technical trainings

Your learning journey will include:

• How to use Microsoft Windows 10 and other client operating systems
• Hot to carry out Information security risk assessments
• How to secure devices and networks
• How to carry out information security incident management activities·
• Modules in Network Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Risk management, Incident management, Security Intrusion Detection, Security Auditing, Digital forensics and Threat Intelligence

Once established in the programme, we’ll look to you to support other new apprentices, using your experience to guide and support them.

You’ll also be:

• Completing your learning plan on time, which may include passing exams, submitting workbooks and providing evidence of your development
• Working closely with your apprenticeship learning provider and developing positive relationships with a wide range of colleagues
• Developing your knowledge and capabilities to undertake the job

We’re looking for people with a passion for learning and high levels of determination, motivation, and drive to succeed. You’ll have strong communication, stakeholder management and interpersonal skills with the ability to build, maintain and enhance relationships at all levels.

You’ll also need:

• The ability to maintain a strong customer focus
• An innovative and creative mindset
• Good problem solving skills and a proactive and inquisitive mindset, with the ability to challenge and offer solutions
• An analytical, numerate, and logical skillset with the ability to adapt well to change
• Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage your time effectively

An Apprenticeship is a development programme. At NatWest we offer apprenticeship programmes for candidates who have little or no qualifications or experience in the subject of study.

If you have substantial experience or qualifications in the apprenticeship subject, you may be overqualified and not meet the programme criteria. Please make sure you have checked the FAQs before applying to ensure you meet the requirements.

It’s essential that you have a passion for technology or coding. You’ll need to demonstrate this through a relevant IT/Software qualification (HNC level or equivalent) or relevant work experience.

You’ll join on a competitive salary of between £23,940 and in addition you’ll receive money to help you save for retirement. You can choose from a range of protection, healthcare or lifestyle benefits from NatWest Group Benefits, our fully flexible reward programme.

You'll have a generous holiday entitlement of 28 days plus 8 bank holidays – you may be required to work bank holidays.

Visit our reward and benefits page for more information on the benefit packages we offer.

For more information read our Apprentice FAQs