Cyber Security Officer (Apprentice) at Financialombudsman

Investigations: Help senior cybersecurity analysts dive deep into live investigations, conducting root-cause analysis on complex security incidents.
Vulnerability Monitoring: Help deploy and manage security tools across corporate environments to conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability scans.
Alert & Ticket Management: Act as a first responder to escalated security tickets, reviewing automated logs and system activities within our monitoring tools.
Continuous Improvement: Help maintain and update security documentation, playbooks, and standard operating procedures for Security processes and BAU tasks
Security Awareness: Help execute broader security awareness programs, phishing simulations, and training updates for employees across the business units
Technology Evaluation: Research and evaluate emerging security technologies and open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools to continuously improve our defensive stack.
Threat Horizons: Keep actively abreast of the latest cybersecurity news, emerging global threats, and zero-day vulnerabilities to proactively adjust our internal defences.
To be considered for this role, you'll need to show us that you've got the skills and capabilities. You'll have to meet the following minimum criteria:
Minimum Criteria
64 UCAS points from any combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications, including Maths.
On enrolment onto the apprenticeship (September 2026) you will be at least 18 years of age, not be in full-time education or receiving funding for other learning programmes.
You will need a full UK Right to Work for the duration of the apprenticeship, and have valid and eligible residency status and be a resident in the UK for 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship
In addition your CV will show us:
Ideally an understanding of fundamental networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS), operating systems, cloud environments, and modern vector landscapes
Problem solving and natural investigative skill-set - situations you've been in that help to showcase these skills.
Threat Tracking Passion: D emonstrate to us your g enuine consumption of cybersecurity news outlets, vendor advisory channels, and industry threat intelligence feeds .
Why You'll Love Working With Us:
Flexibility : Work your way - hybrid, or in-office
Wellbeing : [Health plan, gym memberships, mental health support]
Growth : We invest in your future with [courses, mentorship, promotions]
Culture : Diverse. Inclusive. Collaborative. Fun.
We also offer an attractive, competitive salary and flexible benefits to suit our people. Here's a list of some of the many benefits and perks you can get for working

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