Are you a school or college leaver ready to kick‑start your career? Looking to grow your skills in a supportive, innovative company? Start Date: 7th October 2026 Length: 24 Months Salary: £20,000 per annum Locations: Manchester, Marlow Qualification: Level 4 Cyber Security Application Deadline: Monday 9th March 2026 Join our Apprenticeship Scheme A Softcat Apprenticeship is a great first step for ambitious school and college leavers ready to start their career. You'll earn while you learn, gaining a recognised qualification alongside hands‑on experience in a supportive, structured environment. Our award‑winning programme builds the skills and confidence you need to succeed, with 80% of your time spent on the job and 20% dedicated to off‑the‑job training, supported by one of our trusted training providers. Want to hear more from our apprentices? Read their stories here: Softcat Student Success Stories | Higherin Cyber Security Apprenticeship Softcat's Cyber Operations Team provides managed cyber security services to a wide variety of customers in many different industries. This includes monitoring systems for threats, checking for weaknesses, responding to attacks, and gathering information about potential dangers. This helps our customers protect their computer systems from cyber threats. As a member of the Cyber Engineering function, you will be responsible for deploying, configuring and maintaining the tools used to deliver the different parts of the cyber security service. As a Cyber Operations Apprentice you'll be responsible for: Configuring security solutions (such as SIEM, Vulnerability Assessment and MDR tools) Speaking to customers to address issues or introduce new features and capabilities Participating in reporting and Service Reviews Keeping up to date with Cyber news and activities Completing your Level 4 Qualification We'd love you to have A passion for technology and cyber security Excellent written and verbal communications skills Good organisational and time management skills Ability to work as part of a team and independently A willingness to learn new things Entry Requirements A minimum of 5 GCSE's including English & Maths (Level 4/Grade C and above) A levels, or Level 3 Qualification or relevant experience An A-Level or Level 3 qualification in an IT or STEM based subject No previous qualifications (awarded) in any degree/masters/level 4 and above in any discipline A current and valid document which proves Right to work in the UK Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs How does our apprenticeship recruitment process work? Our process consists of four stages, Application > One-Way Video Interview > Virtual Assessment Centre > Final Stage Panel Interview Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self. Softcat is an inclusive company where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We're welcoming to all and passionate about promoting greater diversity in the tech sector.