2026 Cyber Security Apprentice Graduate Apprenticeship in IT Software Development (Cyber Specialism)
Join to apply for the 2026 Cyber Security Apprentice Graduate Apprenticeship in IT Software Development (Cyber Specialism) role at Portal Londrinatur.
Start Date: 07 September 2026
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Employee type: Permanent
Location: Glasgow
Working Schedule: 37 hours per week (8 hours Monday - Thursday, 5 hours on a Friday)
What The Role Has To Offer
* Earn while you learn
* Job specific training experience
* Industry recognised qualifications
* Permanent role from day one
* Tuition fees for university or approved training providers are fully covered
* Wide remit to focus on the area of Cybersecurity that interests you the most within the scope of the business
As a graduate apprentice in product cyber security, you will assist in identifying and mitigating security risks throughout the product development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting security assessments and threat modelling
* Helping implement secure coding practices
* Supporting in the rollout of secure development environments
* Conducting vulnerability analysis on products and development environments
* Contributing to the development of security documentation and compliance reports
* Integrating with cross‑functional teams to implement security controls on products and assist incident response activities
Apprenticeship Programme
As a Cyber Security Apprentice, you will study at the University of Strathclyde towards a BSc in Software Development, with specialist cyber pathways for Year 3 and Year 4. For the duration of this 4‑year programme you will combine university studies with practical application, working within our business in Glasgow.
You will be given 1 day per week to focus on your studies. For the other 4 days you will work in the business, applying your university learning in a real‑life engineering environment. Apprentices will attend classes on campus 10 days a year (once a month during term time). Upon completion, you will move into a permanent role within Thales in Glasgow.
Requirements
* 4 Highers grades (BBBB) including either Maths, Computing Science or Physics
* National 5 English at grade C or above
* Resident in Scotland on or before 1 August 2026
* Applicants holding a relevant degree are not eligible
Benefits
* 201 hours annual leave (plus a company day and bank holidays)
* Company Pension
* Health Care Cash Plan
* Life Insurance
* Discount PortalPerformance‑related pay uplifts
* 80 Hours Volunteering (first two years)
Closing date
Applications close at 11:59 pm on Thursday 12 February 2026. Roles may close earlier if a high number of applications are received. Apply as soon as possible.
Recruitment Process
Due to the nature of the work, all roles are subject to security restrictions. Successful candidates must possess the permanent right to work in the UK and will be required to obtain Security Clearance (SC) prior to starting. The role requires SC clearance; if not held, the applicant must obtain it before commencement.
Equal Opportunity
Thales is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process, offering reasonable adjustments for neuro‑diverse applicants or those with a disability or long‑term condition.
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