Cyber Security Analyst Placement Programme

Information Services (IT) provides the People, Processes and Technology to facilitate the collection of AWE's Data, Knowledge and Information from contributors, managing and storing it to optimise its efficient retrieval. Our team combines technical skills with an understanding of broader business objectives to enable AWE in achieving its strategic goals and supporting National Nuclear Security. The Cyber SOC's mission is to protect AWE assets by detecting and responding to Cyber threats. This is achieved through monitoring for external and internal threats, threat hunting, incidents response, forensics and investigation. What we do at AWE is unique and so are our threats. The Cyber SOC monitor both traditional networks and cloud environments and the SOC benefits from having a wide range of tooling available to the analysts. Analysts within the SOC team can help grow and shape what we monitor and how we respond to threat. We offer and encourage self-development to ensure our analysts remain knowledgeable and gain the skills to maintain our mission.

• Strong interest in Cyber Security. Candidates will be studying for a degree in Information Technology, Computer Networks and Security, Cyber Security and Mathematics or similar.
• Growth Mindset; You're full of grit and determination. Clear where you are going and how you will get there.
• Curious; you're a person who loves to think outside the box. (You're a person who loves to take the box apart!).
• Innovative; you're open to learning about new technologies and ground-breaking ideas.
• Resilience; you're an advocate of 'speaking up' for yourself and others openly and constructively.
• Team Worker; you're dependable and reliable. You're interested in collaborating with and supporting others.
• Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.
• Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.
  
  Start an extraordinary career at AWE; grow your skills, learn from industry experts and become part of a community at one of the most unique companies in the UK.
About the Year in Industry This position is created for university students undertaking a 12-month placement, who will join our growing Cyber SOC team.


• The opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and to develop skills that are applicable across many industries.
• A salary of £22,250
• A market leading contributory pension scheme. We will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution.
• Every second Friday off. We do this by working a 41-hour week followed by a 33-hour week.
• 270 hours annual leave a year that includes an allowance for bank holidays.
• Access to the employee discounts portal - everyday savings on retail, hospitality and leisure.
Starting date Undergraduate Placement Induction start date will be August 2025, so please avoid taking leave during this period if you are successful. This role is offered on a 12-month contract.