Cyber Security Graduate 2023

Overview

Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day. We make sure people get the best from their broadband, home phone and mobile services, as well as protecting viewers and listeners form harmful material in TV, radio and on-demand programmes. We also oversee the universal postal service, the radio spectrum over which wireless devices operate, and also help to make sure people don’t get scammed and are protected from bad practices.

Under the Telecommunications (Security) Act, Ofcom have been given new powers to help make sure that the UK’s telecoms networks are safe and secure. We also have responsibilities under the NIS Act to regulate operators of essential services (OES).

On our graduate scheme, you will embark on a two-year series of intensive job placements, moving regularly between projects and departments to ensure that the knowledge and insight you are exposed to is as broad as possible. One week you might be devising new policy directives; the next, monitoring content standards of broadcast programmes.

Ofcom is a forward-thinking, inclusive, diversity champion, and disability confident employer.

Join us, it has never been a more exciting time to join Ofcom as the communications sector and regulatory environment evolves to tackle new online challenges.

The Role

You will be joining the Network Security team which is part of the Networks and Communications Group. The Group is key to many Ofcom policy decisions in the areas of the security of networks and services.

The Network Security team is responsible for ensuring that telecommunications providers put adequate security measures in place to identify and reduce the risks of security compromise. We work to improve cyber security across the telecoms and internet infrastructure sectors.

The communications sector relies greatly on technological innovation. It’s therefore important Ofcom maintains a broad understanding of a wide range of technologies as well as in-depth knowledge on particular security issues and their impact.

Ofcom’s Cyber Security Graduate programme is unique. You’ll be exposed to cyber security best practice across the UK telecoms sector, not just in one company. You’ll be supported by and learn from senior colleagues with expertise in security risk assessment, signalling, virtualisation, vulnerability management, cyber security regulation, asset management and many more. Another area of increasing importance to the team is the monitoring of telecommunications and cyber security standards and graduates will be supported to develop competencies in this area should they be interested.

The Network Security team works closely with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), giving you the opportunity to interact with and learn from some of the best Cyber Security experts in the world.

In addition to technical skills, you’ll also develop essential skills in planning, project management, communication and stakeholder management.

On-the-job training will be supplemented with specialist courses where necessary to equip you with the right skills that would enable you to flourish in the team and develop a successful career in Cyber Security.

So, if you want a fulfilling career in Cyber Security, a desire to improve cyber security in the UK or have interest in standards monitoring, come join us!

The Cyber Security role at Ofcom could be perfect for you if you're looking for the following in a graduate scheme:

• The opportunity to put your degree into practice, with a chance to apply your skills
• Continuing to learn in a supportive environment, from colleagues with backgrounds in other disciplines such as researchers, analysts, economists, lawyers, policy specialists and technical experts
• Making a difference for millions of people
• Starting a rewarding career in an increasingly important and dynamic sector for the UK economy

Candidate Profile

At Ofcom, we're looking for:

• A degree in a technology-related field such as Computer Science, Telecommunications, etc with a strong interest in cyber security
• A degree in Cyber Security, for example, from a university with degrees certified by National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
• Due to graduate by September 2023
• Ambitious and passionate individuals who live by our values of: Excellence, Collaboration, Agility, and Empowerment

Benefits

• Flexible benefits allowance
• Pension allowance
• 25 days’ holiday
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Annual health check
• Income protection insurance

Application 

The application process consists of four stages:

• Initial application
• Blended assessment & video interview
• Assessment Centre (to be held virtually February - March 2023)

For this role, you can be based in either the London, Belfast or Manchester offices. We also support flexible ways of working, wherever possible.

Diversity & Inclusion at Ofcom

Ofcom is a forward-thinking, inclusive employer and recognises the value of diversity to truly “make communications work for everyone”. Here at Ofcom, our vision is to ensure people are part of an environment when they can truly strive and be themselves, therefore we aim to recruit from the widest pool of candidates possible – irrespective of social background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender or disability. We are an organisation that strives to be truly representative of the whole of the UK and our aim is to be an employer of choice for everyone.

We champion flexible working and so wherever possible we support flexible working patterns including job shares.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meets the minimum selection criteria of the role as outlined in the job specification, if applicants would like to be considered under this scheme. We pride ourselves on ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the application and selection process including making our process as accessible as possible. You can find more information on the scheme here. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/jobs/disability-confident-scheme

Should you require any adjustments to be made, please do contact us directly at ofcomresourcing@omnirms.com

For more information and guidance please visit: https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/ask-for-adjustments-at-interview