Cyber Security Engineer Apprentice

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About the role:

We are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer Apprentice to join our growing cyber and cloud security team. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on, real-world experience securing modern cloud environments, with a strong focus on AWS-based infrastructure.

You’ll work alongside experienced cloud and security engineers, learning how cyber security concepts are applied in practice to real customer environments. Over the course of the apprenticeship, you’ll build practical skills across cloud security, threat detection, vulnerability management, and compliance, while contributing meaningfully to customer outcomes.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in cyber security and cloud technology who wants to develop into a professional cloud security engineer.

What you’ll be doing:

As a Cyber Security Engineer Apprentice, you will be supported to:

• Apply core cyber security concepts to AWS-based cloud environments, including identity, network, workload, and data security
• Advise on protection against common cloud and AWS threats, such as misconfigurations, excessive permissions, exposed services, and insecure workloads
• Identify, assess, and help remediate common cloud misconfigurations across AWS accounts and services
• Identify and support the resolution of vulnerabilities on cloud-based workloads, including virtual machines and containerised applications
• Monitor and respond to security alerts generated by security tooling, escalating and investigating issues with support from senior engineers
• Administer and support security tooling, including native AWS security services and third-party platforms
• Produce security insight and posture reports that help customers understand their current risk and improvement areas
• Assist in developing remediation plans for security findings, vulnerabilities, and configuration issues
• Support the implementation of cyber security tools and services within customer cloud environments
• Advise on compliance and regulatory alignment, helping customers understand how security controls map to frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO, CIS, NIST, etc.)
• Maintain clear documentation of findings, actions taken, and recommendations

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a strong interest in cyber security and cloud technologies
• Enjoys problem-solving and understanding how systems work
• Is eager to learn and comfortable asking questions
• Is comfortable or open to speaking to customers
• Has good written and verbal communication skills
• Is organised and able to follow processes and documentation

Entry requirements:

• An A-Level in ICT
• OR an International Baccalaureate at Level 3 in ICT
• OR a Level 3 apprenticeship in a similar subject
• OR a BTEC Extended Diploma in IT (180 credits)

You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.

If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. 

For more information please visit the UK ENIC website.

Working hours: 9am – 5:30pm

Benefits:

• Hybrid & remote work options
• 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off
• Monthly early finish Fridays
• Sabbatical scheme after long service
• Company-provided laptops and peripherals
• Top-of-the-line remote equipment for home workers
• Competitive base salary and company-wide bonus scheme
• Commission opportunities
• Annual wellness allowance

Future prospects:

90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.

About QA:

Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 50,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed.

Interested? Apply now!

Please be advised that this advert may close prior to the closing date stated above if a high number of applications are received. If you are interested in this vacancy please apply below as soon as possible.