Cyber Security Apprentice
Location - Talbot Rd, Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester M32 0TH
Salary range - £25,989 - £32,061 (Career graded Band 3 5)
Trafford council is a Living Wage Employer.
Working Pattern Full time
Working hours 36.25
We will offer flexibility where we can if you are interested in a role, please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider.
Many of our colleagues can work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working, and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work.
Contract type Fixed term 18 months
Interview type In person short presentation on a previous project/assignment
About the Role
As a Cyber Security Apprentice, you'll play a hands-on role in helping to protect the organisation’s digital systems and data. Working closely with the IT and Security teams, you'll support the day-to-day monitoring of network activity using tools like Microsoft Sentinel or FortiSIEM to help detect and respond to potential threats.
You’ll assist in investigating security incidents, helping with risk assessments, and running vulnerability scans to identify and fix weaknesses. Your work will also involve supporting the management of firewalls, antivirus solutions, and software updates to keep systems secure and up to date.
Throughout the role, you’ll collaborate with teams across the organisation including Legal and third-party vendors to ensure a consistent and joined-up approach to cyber security. This is a great opportunity to build real-world experience while learning the fundamentals of cyber defence in a supportive environment.
About you
You’ll be keen to build a career in cyber security and have a strong interest in IT and technology. You’re proactive, eager to learn, and able to work well with others as part of a wider team. To be successful in this role, you should have:
* GCSEs at grade A*C (49) or equivalent in English and Maths
* A commitment to completing a recognised Cyber Security apprenticeship
* A willingness to develop both personally and professionally as the role evolves
* An ITIL Foundation Certificate, or a willingness to complete it after your probationary period
* Some foundational knowledge or understanding of cyber security concepts, such as threats, vulnerabilities, or common security tools and practices
While this is a learning role, having a basic grasp of cyber security principles will help you hit the ground running and make the most of the apprenticeship.
About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.
Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.
Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.
Additional Information
Please note the advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications so, please do not delay in submitting your application.
Contact Details
CISO Michael Worthington
michael.worthington@trafford.gov.uk
Cyber Security Manager
steven.medley@trafford.gov.uk
About the benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.
To learn more about Trafford as a place to work visit and to view more about our awards and benefits please visit: Trafford - Benefits | www.inploi.com (greater.jobs)
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment - greater.jobs | www.inploi.com
For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licensed sponsor and we won't be able to support with your work visa.
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