Thrive Apprenticeship – Cyber Security Apprentice
The Cyber Security Apprentice will join the Information Security team to develop practical, hands-on experience across core cyber security domains within a regulated financial services environment. The role is designed to build future cyber capability within Shawbrook by supporting operational security processes, contributing to the continuous improvement of the Bank’s cyber resilience, and developing broad exposure to security operations, governance and risk disciplines.
Reporting to the SecOps Team Lead, the apprentice will primarily support day-to-day security monitoring and operational security activities, while undertaking structured rotations across the wider Information Security function. The role will provide exposure to Security Operations (SecOps), Cyber Response and Incident Management, Application Security (AppSec), Security Governance and Risk, Identity and Access Management, and Security Testing and Monitoring
Qualifications
- To join us on the programme you must as a minimum requirement, have:
- GCSEs with grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in English and maths, and
- Level 3 qualification such as A-Levels (or equivalent)
- You must be aged 17 or over at start of the programme in September 2026, no longer in full-time education and eligible to work in the UK.
- Strong interest in Cyber Security and Technology
- Basic understanding of IT concepts (networks, operating systems, cloud)
- Analytical mindset and curiosity about how systems work
- High attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to follow structured processes
Additional Information
Your Wellbeing - We take your health and well-being very seriously by providing a range of benefits to give you and your family peace of mind. These include:
- Market leading family friendly policies such as access to our Maternity, Adoption and Paternity policies from Day 1 of your employment
- Free access to Headspace, a mindfulness & meditation digital health app
- Free access to Peppy digital health app that offers personalised support through fertility treatment becoming a parent or menopause
- EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) - Offering you support on a wide range of subjects including financial concerns, mental wellbeing and more general queries around family, work, housing, and health
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts on gym membership
- Contributory pension scheme & death in service
Your Lifestyle - It’s important you strike the right balance between your work and personal life. We provide benefits to support you when at work and when you’re enjoying your leisure time.
- Minimum of 27 days holiday per year
- Option to buy or sell holiday days through our flexi-holiday scheme
- Discounts on gym membership nationwide
- Access to discounts on a range of high street and online brands
- Community support and charitable giving
Your Contribution - We’re focused on rewarding those that go the extra mile in helping us achieve our goals.
- Participation in our annual discretionary bonus scheme designed to reward your contribution to our success
- Proudly Shawbrook recognition scheme focused on recognising our role models and thanking our colleagues for a job well done