Cybersecurity Business Analyst Placement (12.5 months)

Placement overview

Location and working arrangements

• The role is based in Filton, Bristol.
• Hybrid working options are available depending on the role; the advert also mentions flexible working hours.

What you will do

• Collaborate with technical and operations teams to refine requirements and implement system updates.
• Design and document architecture updates, execute testing and oversee technical deployments.
• Manage disaster recovery rehearsals, monitor operational KPIs and improve run-phase performance.
• Support certificate lifecycle operations and perform data management.

Candidate requirements

• Applicants must remain undergraduates throughout the placement and be studying toward a bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Cybersecurity.
• Familiarity with IT applications and infrastructure, including servers, web servers, operating systems and databases.
• Foundational knowledge of IT principles, architecture designs and standards, networks and cybersecurity.
• Practical knowledge of project management fundamentals and operational methods.
• Analytical and proactive problem-solving, clear communication and a team-first approach.

Pay and benefits

• Advertised salary is £24,246; no salary cadence is specified.
• The advert lists 35 hours per week, flexible working hours, half-day Fridays and 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Security screening

• Candidates will be subject to a BPSS check; UK SC-level security clearance or export control may also be required depending on the role.