Security Analyst Placement Programme

Description

What you'll be doing

You'll have an exciting opportunity to build a career in Application and Cloud Security while also gaining exposure to broader security areas. Your role will focus on protecting the business from threats in the code we develop and the cloud environments we use to serve our customers. You'll collaborate with creative teams to deliver secure, high-quality solutions.

Who you'll be working with our application and cloud security specialists to:

You'll work closely with our Application and Cloud Security specialists to:

• Monitor and Manage Security : Ensure our cloud and application environments meet security, regulatory, and business requirements.

• Monitor for Vulnerabilities : Watch for security issues in our applications and cloud infrastructure. You'll also learn how to communicate these vulnerabilities to developers and track them until resolved.

• Scope Penetration Tests : Help organize penetration tests to evaluate the security of our applications, data flows, and architecture.

• Threat Modelling : Work with teams to identify potential security threats, determine what could go wrong, and help implement controls to protect against them.

• Security Checks : Assist in reviewing newly developed products or features, identifying potential security issues, and collaborating with teams to address them.

• Risk Management : Raise security risks and explain them in a clear, accessible way.

• Training and Support : Provide training to developers on OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and best practices in application security.

• Policy Development : Participate in the development of security policies and procedures for application and cloud environments.

Our 12-month placement programme is built on three key pillars: contributing, personal development, and the project.

• Contributing: Immerse yourself in your chosen business area, making meaningful contributions to team objectives and projects, and gaining invaluable hands-on experience.
• Personal Development: Beyond your daily tasks, you'll have dedicated time for learning and growth including mentor catch ups. With tailored resources and support, you'll enhance your skills and knowledge, benefiting your work, the project, and your future career.
• The Project: Lead and collaborate with fellow placement students on impactful projects that benefit both the business and the community, offering a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference.

Our programmes go above and beyond just the day job. You'll gain valuable experience in your chosen business area while also having the space and opportunity to challenge yourself and develop your skills.

Motability Operations is a Disability Confident Leader

As a Disability Confident Leader, any applicant considered to have a disability who meets the minimum criteria as set out in the role profile, will be offered an interview.

We also have a responsibility to actively seek out and attract disabled candidates by providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

This involves flexibility and adjusting as required when assessing candidates to ensure those with a disability have the best possible chance of demonstrating their suitability for the job.

Please note, if you application progresses to our video assessment stage, you will be invited to complete a one-way video interview online via Spark Hire's video platform. By submitting this form you agree to our privacy policy: https://www.motabilityoperations.co.uk/utilities/privacy-notice/ . In particular, you agree that your personal information will be shared with Spark Hire and that Spark Hire will share your personal information with us, including but not limited to, your name, email address and recordings of your video interview.

Qualifications

We're looking for candidates who are passionate about Application and Cloud Security and eager to learn and make a positive contribution. The qualities we value most are:

• Passionate : You're enthusiastic about protecting cloud infrastructure and applications and making a real impact.

• Technical : You understand common threats and vulnerabilities in both custom and third-party code.

• Inquisitive : You're curious and eager to learn about securing cloud environments and applications.

• Adaptable : You thrive in a fast-changing environment and are ready to tackle evolving security challenges.

• Team Player : You work well with diverse teams, including development, operations, and security professionals.

• Inclusive : You respect diversity and foster an inclusive environment that nurtures innovation in security.

• Strong Communicator : You can clearly explain security concepts, both in writing and conversation.

If you're inquisitive, adaptable, inclusive, and a strong communicator with a genuine passion for Application and Cloud Security, we encourage you to apply for this Security Analyst Placement. Your unique skills will be an asset as you learn, grow, and contribute.

Minimum criteria

You'll need all of these.

• Currently in your 2 nd year and on track achieve a 2:1 or better in cyber or technical degree
• Able to travel to the either London Office 3 days a week
• Looking to start from July 2025

Benefits

About us
We're the company behind the Motability Scheme. We exist to deliver smart, sustainable solutions that improve our customers' mobility in a fast-changing world. We're the UK's largest car leasing company and we help over 800,000 people get on the road.

We employ over 1800 people, across London, Bristol, Edinburgh, and Coalville. We know our people are key to our success, so we aim to create an environment that allows our employees to flourish. We look for highly motivated people with a combination of commercial sense and real enthusiasm to meet our customers' needs.

What we do

We lease a wide range of tailored mobility solutions to people who receive of one of the Government's qualifying mobility allowances. Our customers choose a car, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV), scooter or powered wheelchair that best suits their needs. We take care of their insurance, breakdown, servicing and more, as part of our worry-free package.

At the end of the lease, our customers can exchange their vehicle for a brand-new model. Each year we sell and move around 200,000 cars. This makes us the largest supplier of single-source vehicles back into the used car market.

The Scheme has been providing affordable, worry-free motoring for over 45 years. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding customer service, with an independent customer satisfaction rating of 9.6 out of 10.

How we work

We work in a hybrid way. That means remotely for up to two days each week and in our great office spaces the rest of the time. This gives us a good work/life balance and lets us collaborate and deliver for our customers. Visit our website to find out more.

We do our best to accommodate part-time and flexible working requests, where possible, to build on our culture of trust, empowerment, and flexibility.

Our beliefs and values

We believe in building a diverse workforce, where our people are empowered to attend work as their true selves. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We want to sustain a nurturing culture. And our people to be rewarded equally, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or gender.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do:

• We believe no one should be left behind a We find solutions
• We believe we must take the lead a We drive change
• We believe everything starts with the customer a We care

Please note, Motability Operations reserves the right to bring forward the closing date of any of its job vacancies if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.

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Location: South East London, GB

Posted Date: 9/29/2024