Salary: £20,000 Location: Marlow Start date: Monday 6th October 2025 Qualification: Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist Duration: 24 months Are you a school or college leaver looking to develop your skills and realise your full potential? Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, energetic and innovative company? Softcat's Apprenticeship Scheme For ambitious school and college leavers, a Softcat Apprenticeship is a great first step into the world of work. You earn, learn and gain qualifications while starting out on a structured career. We've been building our in-house technical expertise year on year, as more and more clients turn to us for smart, value-adding tech solutions. We also provide services that keep our customers ahead of changes, make the most of their investments and use technology to achieve their business goals. There's huge potential to grow your skills and experience within our Technical & Services teams. As an apprentice your time will be split between 80% work experience and 20% off-the-job training with the support of our dedicated training provider. This is a fantastic opportunity for school leavers looking to kick start their career. Join our Apprenticeship in Cyber Security Softcat's Cyber Operations Team provides managed cyber security services to a wide variety of customers in many different industries. This includes monitoring systems for threats, checking for weaknesses, responding to attacks, and gathering information about potential dangers. This helps our customers protect their computer systems from cyber threats. Build a career in Technology. As a member of the Cyber Engineering function, you will be responsible for deploying, configuring and maintaining the tools used to deliver the different parts of the cyber security service. As a Cyber Operations Apprentice Engineer you'll be responsible for: Configuring security solutions (such as SIEM, Vulnerability Assessment and MDR tools) Speaking to customers to address issues or introduce new features and capabilities Participating in reporting and Service Reviews Keeping up to date with Cyber news and activities Completing your Level 4 Qualification We'd love you to have A passion for technology and cyber security Excellent written and verbal communications skills Good organisational and time management skills Ability to work as part of a team and independently A willingness to learn new things Entry Requirements A minimum of 5 GCSE English & Maths (Level 4/Grade C and above) or A levels, or Level 3 Qualification or relevant experience An A-Level or Level 3 qualification in an IT or STEM based subject No previous qualifications (awarded) in any degree/masters/level 4 and above in any discipline A current and valid document which proves Right to work in the UK Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working – 3 d ays in the office and 2 days working from home Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/