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Cyber Security Analyst

Employer:
Cardiff University
Location:
40 – 41 Park Place, CF10 3BB, United Kingdom.
Pay:
£22,994 per year
Hours of work:
31-40 hours per week
Training provider:
Apprenticeship Learning Solutions Ltd
Level:
Apprenticeship (Level 3)
Sector:
Digital Technology
Pathway:
Cyber Security Analyst
Possible start date:
30 June 2026
Closing date:
19 May 2026
Positions available:
1
Vacancy ID:
6964

Reference: 21614BR

SouthardD@cardiff.ac.uk


About the apprenticeship

Duties

Activities may include, but are not limited to:

- Using, monitoring or auditing security tooling and infrastructure

- Acting on threat intelligence and proactively addressing threats

- Conducting vulnerability assessments, appropriately analysing, monitoring and reporting to ensure continuous improvement

- Incident Response, triaging alerts, analysis and remediating security incidents

- Testing, verifying and validating the configuration and operational effectiveness of infrastructure, systems or processes

- Providing advice and guidance, ensuring compliance with, and adherence to, University security policies and procedures

Additional information

Please note that this role is only open to candidates who have not already attained an equivalent to a Level 3 or above qualification in a similar field.

Requirements

Skills

Desirable qualities:
- Good communication skills
- Team player with a positive attitude
- Enthusiastic and flexible
- Self-motivated
- Problem Solver with good attention to detail
- Reliable and Responsible

Qualifications

NVQ 2/GCSE level A-C or equivalent qualification/work related experience

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills:
No
Welsh Written Skills:
No

Course details

Training provider:
Apprenticeship Learning Solutions Ltd
Training provider course:
Cyber Security Analyst - Level 3

About the employer

Cardiff University
40 – 41 Park Place, CF10 3BB, United Kingdom

Disability confident

Yes, we are part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.

Interview arrangements

On site in Park Place – 1 hour duration – 30 mins meet the team, 30 mins interview

How to apply

Email the address below to apply for this vacancy

Reference: 21614BR

SouthardD@cardiff.ac.uk