Graduate Cyber Security Analyst

£34.9k per annum

National Grid is at the heart of the UK energy network keeping people connected and society moving. We develop, own and maintain the physical infrastructure, such as pylons and cables needed to move the electricity generated from windfarms and power sources around the country. Every time a phone is plugged in, or a switch is turned on, we’ve played a part, connecting you to the electricity you need - and we’re leading the transformation towards a greener future, dreaming bigger to bring a more affordable energy future to everyone.
But it’s our people that provide our true superpower. They drive and sustain our growth, their unique differences only making us stronger. But it’s no small feat – and we need the best to join us in our mission. So, join us and power the future of energy.

National Grid Ventures (NGV) is National Grid’s business that focuses on energy ventures, including Interconnectors. Interconnectors play a key part in the UK’s energy industry, connecting the UK to our neighbouring countries and providing sustainable, flexible energy transmission. NGV currently owns and operates a portfolio of interconnectors and is in the process of constructing and developing further Interconnectors. As well as providing National Grid with strong financial performance, successful operation of these interconnectors offers the GB System Operator a greater diversity of supply, facilitates competition across Europe, helps address the intermittency issues posed by renewables and plays a key role in the UK’s journey to Net Zero by 2050.

Focusing on Information Technology, Operational Technology and Cyber security, you will help protect our people, our premises and digital systems to maintain trust in National Grid Ventures Interconnectors. You will be given ownership of your own deliverables and expected to deliver successful outcomes for the business, your work might include:

• Supporting compliance maturity under NIS Regulations (The Security of Network & Information Systems).
• Investigate Next-Gen Cyber Security products, services and forward-looking innovation that add value and strength.
• Develop plans to deal with security incidents by enhancing existing measures in place to include review of assurance mechanisms are appropriate.
• Research, implement and maintain solutions to mitigate cyber security risks and improve the business’ security and resilience posture.
• Prepare technical reports to support our strategic roadmap and risk management approach.
• Carry out appropriate testing on systems to expose weaknesses in security.
• Report on vulnerabilities or incidents.

Along with all of this, you’ll be working in a varied environment where no two days are the same, at the heart of a team protecting National Grid assets from cyber threats. Our team continues to evolve to protect our asset against the Security threat landscape facing National Grid as they continually change and increase in sophistication and persistence.

This role will provide real-time experience of cyber security management at different levels within the organization and provides an ideal introduction to a career in Cyber Security.

As you’ll be joining our 18-month graduate programme, you’ll have a tailored development pathway to support you as you develop a wide range of leadership, business, and technical skills. You’ll attend in-person and virtual development sessions throughout your programme to equip you with the essential skills required, as you begin your career at National Grid. We’re committed to the personal development of our colleagues so as well as the support from your line manager as you navigate your new role, you’ll also have access to 121 coaching and a mentor, from a previous cohort to help you transition from campus to corporate life.

All graduates complete the core development programme to develop key skills such as how to make an impact, giving feedback and presentation skills. Aligned to this role is our Engineering pathway and as part of this you’ll develop further key technical skills aligned to your role as well as important learning modules such as working safely.…