3 days ago
Manchester, United KingdomEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Analyse network traffic and system logs to identify potential security breaches.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
- Develop and implement security policies and procedures.
- Investigate and respond to cyber incidents with incident response teams.
- Monitor current cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on secure system design and development.
- Design, build, and configure secure networks; write and test secure code; analyse malware; and conduct ethical system reconnaissance.
- Complete required off-the-job learning, objectives, and apprenticeship studies toward the degree programme.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 before the September 2027 start date.
- Have the right to live and work in England at enrolment and throughout the programme, with any visa permitting this.
- Have lived in the UK or European Economic Area for the three years before the start date.
- Have five GCSEs at grades 4–9 or equivalent, including Maths and English.
- Have at least 112 UCAS points, including one STEM-related Level 3 qualification such as an A-level, BTEC, or T-Level.
- Not be enrolled in a UK government-funded course ending in August 2027 or later.
- Not already hold a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level.
- Have some or little knowledge or experience of the occupation; prior cyber security experience is not otherwise required.
- Demonstrate interest in technology and cyber security, problem-solving and analytical ability, collaboration, flexibility, prioritisation, and strong written and verbal communication.
- Provide a UK ENIC Statement of Comparability for qualifications obtained outside the UK, where required.
Benefits
- 42-month fixed-term apprenticeship starting in September 2027.
- Opportunity to work toward a BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Technical Professional Degree.
- 20% off-the-job study time with classroom or virtual training, online learning, and mentoring.
- Hands-on experience at an Amazon base location with coaching and tailored development opportunities.
- Occasional mandatory travel to an external training provider in Gloucester.
- Access to knowledge-sharing, career-development resources, mentoring, and employee-led affinity groups.
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About Amazon
Amazon builds and operates a global e-commerce marketplace, logistics network, and consumer devices, and provides cloud computing via AWS for businesses and developers. The company earns revenue from online retail, third‑party seller services, subscriptions like Prime, advertising, and AWS usage. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Seattle, it is publicly traded on NASDAQ (AMZN) and serves customers in dozens of countries.