Cyber Security Technician Apprentice

Summary

Kick-start your cyber security career with eVerity. You’ll combine recognised apprenticeship training with hands-on experience supporting real customers, security systems and cloud platforms. With expert mentoring and a clear pathway to progress into a Support Specialist role.

Wage

£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

At eVerity, hard work and commitment are recognised. You’ll benefit from ongoing training, mentoring and opportunities for career progression, with the potential to earn a performance-related bonus as you develop and contribute to the team.

Training course

Cyber security technician (level 3)

Hours

Typical working hours are Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. Very occasionally, the role may require work outside these hours, such as early mornings, evenings or weekends. This is rare and advance notice will be provided.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 January 2027

Duration

1 year 7 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

No two days will be exactly the same. Working alongside our Managed Services and Security Operations team, you’ll gain practical experience supporting customers and helping to keep their systems secure. Your typical tasks could include:

• Monitoring security alerts and escalating suspicious activity to experienced team members
• Supporting customer IT incidents and service requests, carrying out basic troubleshooting using documented procedures
• Assisting with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, endpoint management and security services
• Helping with vulnerability management, endpoint protection, email security and identity security alerts
• Supporting user onboarding and offboarding, including account and security administration

Where you'll work

288 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 4QP

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

GINGER NUT MEDIA LIMITED

Training course

Cyber security technician (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Follow information security procedures
• Maintain information security controls
• Develop information security training and awareness resources
• Monitor the effectiveness of information security training and awareness
• Handle and assess the validity of security requests from a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Follow technical procedures to install and maintain technical security controls
• Monitor and report information security events
• Recognise when and how to escalate information security events in accordance with relevant procedures and standards
• Review and modify access rights to digital information systems, services, devices or data
• Maintain an inventory of digital information systems, services, devices and data storage
• Scopes cyber security vulnerability assessments
• Evaluate the results of a cyber security vulnerability assessment
• Perform routine threat intelligence gathering tasks through consulting external sources
• Undertake digital information risk assessments
• Identify and categorise threats, vulnerabilities and risks in preparation for response or escalation
• Document cyber security event information whilst preserving evidence
• Draft information management reports using standard formats appropriate to the recipients
• Review and comment upon cyber security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
• Perform cyber security compliance checks
• Translate audit requirements and collate relevant information from log files, incident reports and other data sources
• Communication skills to co-operate as part of a multi-functional, multi-disciplinary team using a range of technical and non-technical language to provide an effective interface between internal or external users and suppliers
• Keep up-to-date with legislation and industry standards related to the implementation of cyber security in an organisation
• Follow information security procedures
• Maintain information security controls
• Develop information security training and awareness resources
• Monitor the effectiveness of information security training and awareness
• Handle and assess the validity of security requests from a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Follow technical procedures to install and maintain technical security controls
• Monitor and report information security events
• Recognise when and how to escalate information security events in accordance with relevant procedures and standards
• Review and modify access rights to digital information systems, services, devices or data
• Maintain an inventory of digital information systems, services, devices and data storage
• Scopes cyber security vulnerability assessments
• Evaluate the results of a cyber security vulnerability assessment
• Perform routine threat intelligence gathering tasks through consulting external sources
• Undertake digital information risk assessments
• Identify and categorise threats, vulnerabilities and risks in preparation for response or escalation
• Document cyber security event information whilst preserving evidence
• Draft information management reports using standard formats appropriate to the recipients
• Review and comment upon cyber security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
• Perform cyber security compliance checks
• Translate audit requirements and collate relevant information from log files, incident reports and other data sources
• Communication skills to co-operate as part of a multi-functional, multi-disciplinary team using a range of technical and non-technical language to provide an effective interface between internal or external users and suppliers
• Keep up-to-date with legislation and industry standards related to the implementation of cyber security in an organisation

Training schedule

• Ginger Nut’s delivery is based on a remote, blended model of one-to-one tutor sessions every 4 weeks, group sessions, webinars, online courses, video, and additional support where required
• Apprentices are allocated a tutor to guide them through the training, conduct regular meetings and prepare for End Point Assessment
• Our tutors are industry experts with relevant industry experience in addition to teaching and coaching expertise
• To support learning, we utilise online resources mapped to the apprenticeship and all learners are given access to LinkedIn Learning, and other bespoke channels designed to support their apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade Grade 4 or above)
• Maths (grade Grade 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Computer or IT (grade Grade 4 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Other requirements

We’re looking for someone curious, reliable and keen to learn. You don’t need professional IT experience, but you should have a genuine interest in technology and cyber security, enjoy problem-solving and be comfortable communicating with customers.

You’ll be supported by experienced colleagues as your skills and confidence develop. The role will be remote with occasional full team meetings taking place in East Sussex.