What you’ll be doing
We’re one of the world’s leading communication services companies. The services we sell are integral to modern life and are delivered over our networks. These networks are becoming ever increasingly dependent upon software, along with the products and services delivered over these networks. To continue innovating, we need you and your new ways of thinking to help us create amazing products for our customers. We’ll teach you human centred design, and agile ways of working, to help you create new technology and software solutions for the future.
You'll be joining a specialist security team that is a trusted partner to governments worldwide, protecting critical national infrastructure and committed to the safety and security of our nation and global communities.
Our mission focused work is innovative, inspiring and technologically challenging in a way that makes every day different and stimulating. We provide the opportunity to work on rare projects, with exciting tools and brilliant people. Everyone has access to unparalleled professional and personal development opportunities and your contribution is always valued. With incredible opportunities to learn, develop and gore your skills, we’ll invest in you and nurture your potential.
Because of the sensitive nature of the high security work you will be doing, you will need to go through additional personnel screening and Government DV Security clearance.
An allowance of £5k per annum made payable monthly may be paid while you hold DV and continue to work in a role that requires DV. The terms of this allowance will be made available if you are successful in being recruited for this role.
Our projects cover a wide range of skills, technologies, and platforms, touching software development, data processing, data analysis, visualisation, cloud and test automation. Day to day you will be designing, creating and testing brand new concepts in security software for customers both in the UK and overseas, anything from mobile apps to large data processing or cloud-based systems. You will learn Python, C++, C#, Objective–C or Java/JavaScript frameworks depending on your project area, as well as gaining an in-depth understanding of the software development lifecycle.
If you’re not proficient in any of these, don't worry we will help develop your skills but please bring a passion to solve problems through the application of science and technology.
Part of your role will also be researching cutting edge software solutions and working with specialists to innovate and stay ahead of the tech curve.
About the apprenticeship you’ll study for.
You’ll study for a Digital & Technology Solutions Level 6 Apprenticeship with Software Specialism. This is an apprenticeship degree course, meaning if you complete the course successfully, you’ll receive a degree from one of our university partners.
The degree course runs for four years and is a work-based learning degree, with block release attendance onsite at the University
You’ll spend a minimum of 20% of your time learning and studying.
Entry Requirements
You’ll need to achieve three A- Levels grades with grades BBC or above (or equivalent 112 UCAS Point). You’ll also need five GCSE’s at grades 4-9 (C or above), including English Language and Maths. Equivalent qualifications are accepted.
All applicants will need a full UK Right to Work for the duration (4 years) of their scheme or they will not be able to apply.
Locations
Ipswich
Salary
£21,840