You are in your second year of University.You will be studying a Computer Science/Cyber or equivalent degree.You are seeking a one-year placement to start in September 2025.You want your placement to be with an award-winning leader in digital transformation.
Our department within the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has a proven track record of developing people with a passion for IT. This placement will combine formal training with hands on experience, designed to teach you the skills you need to lay a solid foundation for a highly sought-after career in cyber security.
You will be based in our Information Technology Services (ITS) department, working closely with experienced Cyber Security Professionals who will guide and support you to develop your career.
You will be part of a dynamic team where the activities will include working as part of the DVLA security operations centre (SOC), evaluating cyber risk, supporting a security consultancy practice and using a wide range of modern security tools and controls.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:
* Undertake monitoring of key security systems on a daily basis, performing relevant actions where needed.
* Support the creation of standardised documentation; and develop skills and understanding of the DVLA tech estate and the process, approach and techniques used to manage it.
* System support for all environments including production.
For further information about the role please see the attached role profile.
Would you like to find out more about the role, the digital team and what it’s like to work at DVLA? If so, we are organising a familiarisation session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on Wednesday 26th February at 1pm.
Please click here to book on.
Additional Information
Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills set out in the Civil Service Line Management Standards. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
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