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Degree Apprentice Cyber Security Engineer BT

Cyber Security skills are growing in importance in our connected world, and we need to make sure that all our future networks and services are secure. And that’s where this role comes in.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 31 May 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £16,422.00

  • Working week

    Shifts TBD.

    Total hours per week: 37.50

  • Expected duration

    4 years

  • Possible start date

    01 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    13 Dec 2021

  • Apprenticeship level

    Degree
    Level 6 (Degree with honours)

  • Reference number

    VAC001801413

  • Positions

    4 available

Cyber Security skill are growing in importance in our connected world, and we need to make sure that all our future networks and services are secure.  And that’s where this role comes in.

  • On this apprenticeship, you’ll learn to be accountable for, and ensure security assurance is provided across the design and implementation of a wide range of projects on our Network
  • You’ll be providing security advice around our products and making sure they are keeping customer information and data safe
  • Right at the beginning of projects, you’ll work closely with design teams, assessing and prioritising risks, ensuring security by design. Following an agile methodology, you’ll provide a consultancy-based service to colleagues around the business, alongside the wider security team
  • But it’s not just the start of projects, you’ll also be involved in proactively identifying improvements we can make, to make sure we’re always on top of any new security threats
  • We aren’t expecting you to be an expert right away, so we’ll make sure you can learn the ropes from one our experienced colleagues
  • You’ll learn how to manage internal and external stakeholders, how things work in big businesses, as well as key security concepts and processes
  • We’ll be keeping you busy on a range of different projects at once, so it’s key you can prioritise and take initiative

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Bold decision maker        
  • Inspiring communicator                                                                 
  • Collaborative partner                                
  • Change agent                                
  • Commercial thinker

Personal qualities

  • Solution focused     
  • Customer champion 

Desired qualifications

  • You’ll need to achieve 3 A- levels at grades BBC
  • You’ll need to achieve a minimum of five GCSEs at grades 4-9 (C or above) including English and maths
  • Equivalent qualifications are accepted
  • Please note: All of our apprentice schemes are subject to eligibility criteria

Future prospects

  • Ability to assimilate into a permanent role with the BT Group on completion of the apprenticeship

About the employer

BT is the world’s most established communications company, employing over 90,000 people across 180 countries, which offers a world of possibilities for all globally. We help people to communicate anywhere, at any time and with any technology they want.

Known as a major technology player who pioneers the digital advances that shape and drive the information age, BT help people create, collaborate and communicate better than ever before.

In the UK we are a leading communications services provider, selling products and services to consumers, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector.

Employer

BT

Address

Advanced Communications Technology Centre

Adastral Park

Martlesham Heath

Ipswich

IP5 3RE

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Training

Training provider

BT

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by BT

Contact

apprentice.recruitment@bt.com

As an Apprentice Cyber Security Consultant, you’ll study for a Level 6 apprenticeship, called Digital Technology Solutions – Cyber Security.

This is an apprenticeship degree course, meaning if you complete the course successfully, you’ll receive a BSc (Hon) degree from one of our university partners.

  • The degree course runs for four years and is a work-based learning degree
  • You’ll spend a minimum of 20% of your time learning and studying

Apprenticeship standard

Digital and technology solutions professional (integrated degree)

Level 6 (Degree with honours)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 31 May 2022