Cyber Security Apprentice

DIRECT ONLINE SERVICES LIMITED

Gloucester (GL2 2AF)

Closes in 26 days (Sunday 20 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 24 August 2026

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Summary

Direct Online Services is looking for a motivated and curious Cyber Security Apprentice to join our Technology team. This role is designed for someone who wants to build a long-term career in cyber security while gaining real business experience.

Wage

£22,500 a year

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Salary will range between £22,500.00 and £24,750.00

Training course
Cyber security technologist (2021) (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 1 October 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Cyber Security Operations
  • Identity, Access and User Security
  • Network, Infrastructure and Endpoint Security
  • Web, Ecommerce and Application Security
  • Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance
  • Incident Response and Business Resilience
  • Data, Reporting and Security Analytics
  • Work-Based Projects and Continuous Improvement

Where you'll work

Brearley Court Baird Road
Waterwells Business Park
Quedgeley
Gloucester
GL2 2AF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED

Training course

Cyber security technologist (2021) (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Discover vulnerabilities in a system by using a mix of research and practical exploration.
  • Analyse and evaluate security threats and hazards to a system or service or processes. Use relevant external source of threat intelligence or advice (e.g. National Cyber Security Centre) Combine different sources to create an enriched view of cyber threats and hazards.
  • Research and investigate common attack techniques and relate these to normal and observed digital system behaviour and recommend how to defend against them. Interpret and demonstrate use of external source of vulnerabilities (e.g. OWASP, intelligence sharing initiatives, open source).
  • Undertake security risk assessments for simple systems without direct supervision and propose basic remediation advice in the context of the employer.
  • Source and analyse security cases and describe what threats, vulnerability or risks are mitigated and identify any residual areas of concern.
  • Analyse employer or customer requirements to derive security objectives and taking account of the threats and overall context develop a security case which sets out the proposed security measures in the context with reasoned justification.
  • Identify and follow organisational policies and standards for information and cyber security and operate according to service level agreements or other defined performance targets.
  • Configure, deploy and use computer, digital network and cyber security technology.
  • Recommend improvements to the cyber security posture of an employer or customer based on research into future potential cyber threats and considering threat trends.
  • Write program code or scripts to meet a given design requirement in accordance with employers' coding standards.
  • Identify cyber security threats relevant to a defined context.
  • Accurately, objectively and concisely record and report the appropriate cyber security information, including in written reports within a structure or template provided.
  • Design, build, test and troubleshoot a network incorporating more than one subnet with static and dynamic routes, to a given design requirement without supervision. Provide evidence that the system meets the design requirement.
  • Analyse security requirements given (functional and non-functional security requirements that may be presented in a security case) against other design requirements (e.g. usability, cost, size, weight, power, heat, supportability etc.) for a given system or product. Identify conflicting requirements and propose, with reasoning, resolution through appropriate trade-offs.
  • Design and build, systems in accordance with a security case within broad but generally well-defined parameters. This should include selection and configuration of typical security hardware and software components. Provide evidence that the system has properly implemented the security controls required by the security case.
  • Design systems employing encryption to meet defined security objectives. Develop and implement a plan for managing the associated encryption keys for the given scenario or system.
  • Use tools, techniques and processes to actively prevent breaches to digital system security.
  • Configure digital system monitoring and analysis tools (e.g. SIEM tools), taking account of threat & vulnerability intelligence, indicators of compromise.
  • Conduct cyber-risk assessments against an externally (market) recognised cyber security standard using a recognised risk assessment methodology.
  • Develop information security policies or processes to address a set of identified risks, for example from security audit recommendations.
  • Develop information security policies within a defined scope to take account of legislation and regulation relevant to cyber security.
  • Take an active part in a security audits against recognised cyber security standards, undertake gap analysis and make recommendations for remediation.
  • Develop plans for local business continuity for approval within defined governance arrangements for business continuity.
  • Assess security culture using a recognised approach.
  • Design and implement a simple ‘security awareness’ campaign to address a specific aspect of a security culture.
  • Develop plans for incident response for approval within defined governance arrangements for incident response.
  • Integrate and correlate information from various sources (including log files from different sources, digital system monitoring tools, Secure Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, access control systems, physical security systems) and compare to known threat and vulnerability data to form a judgement based on evidence with reasoning that the anomaly represents a digital system security breach.
  • Recognise anomalies in observed digital system data structures (including by inspection of network packet data structures) and digital system behaviours (including by inspection of protocol behaviours) and by inspection of log files and by investigation of alerts raised by automated tools including SIEM tools.
  • Undertake root cause analysis of events and make recommendations to reduce false positives and false negatives.
  • Manage local response to non-major incidents in accordance with a defined procedure.
  • Discover vulnerabilities in a system by using a mix of research and practical exploration.
  • Analyse and evaluate security threats and hazards to a system or service or processes. Use relevant external source of threat intelligence or advice (e.g. National Cyber Security Centre) Combine different sources to create an enriched view of cyber threats and hazards.
  • Research and investigate common attack techniques and relate these to normal and observed digital system behaviour and recommend how to defend against them. Interpret and demonstrate use of external source of vulnerabilities (e.g. OWASP, intelligence sharing initiatives, open source).
  • Undertake security risk assessments for simple systems without direct supervision and propose basic remediation advice in the context of the employer.
  • Source and analyse security cases and describe what threats, vulnerability or risks are mitigated and identify any residual areas of concern.
  • Analyse employer or customer requirements to derive security objectives and taking account of the threats and overall context develop a security case which sets out the proposed security measures in the context with reasoned justification.
  • Identify and follow organisational policies and standards for information and cyber security and operate according to service level agreements or other defined performance targets.
  • Configure, deploy and use computer, digital network and cyber security technology.
  • Recommend improvements to the cyber security posture of an employer or customer based on research into future potential cyber threats and considering threat trends.
  • Write program code or scripts to meet a given design requirement in accordance with employers' coding standards.
  • Identify cyber security threats relevant to a defined context.
  • Accurately, objectively and concisely record and report the appropriate cyber security information, including in written reports within a structure or template provided.

Training schedule

  • You will complete a structured apprenticeship alongside your role, gaining hands-on experience and off-the-job training
  • You will be supported by S&A Academy through regular sessions and mentorship, leading to a recognised qualification

More training information

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 5)
  • Maths (grade 5)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Curious about technology
  • Comfortable asking questions
  • Honest, ethical and trusted
  • Calm under pressure
  • Detail-focused
  • Willingness to learn

About this employer

We are an eCommerce-led omnichannel retailer serving the UK market primarily through our flagship brand Worktop Express.

In 2020, we became part of the €1bn+ global materials division of Broadview Holding alongside other well-known surface brands, including Formica, Westag, Trespa, Arpa and Homapal. As part of the wider Broadview group, we have a clear vision to accelerate our growth over the coming years.

https://www.directonlineservices.com/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Potential for a full-time position on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049348.

Apply now

Closes in 26 days (Sunday 20 September 2026 at 11:59pm)