Undergraduate role – Cyber Security

Job description

Job title: Undergraduate – Cyber Security
Team: Cyber and Information Security team
Location: Any Scottish Enterprise office in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee or Aberdeen with home working options
Salary: £22,932 pro rata
Hours: Full time (35 hours)
Status: 12 weeks fixed term – Starting 1 July 2025
Vacancy ref: R00611
Closing date: 7 May 2025

Be part of building Scotland’s future

What are you doing this summer? How about getting paid to work on real projects on a scale you never thought possible before graduation?

Join our Undergraduate Summer Placement Scheme and experience interesting, hands-on work with experts in their fields.

You’ll meet with our clients, the companies innovating and scaling to improve Scotland’s economy. and work with colleagues from across our global network. Crucially, you’ll get real-world experience that complements your studies. By the time you go back to university in the autumn, you’ll have played an important role in helping us secure a prosperous future for Scotland.

We are Scottish Enterprise: Scotland's national and international economic development agency. We work to transform the Scottish economy. What we do really matters, from helping to create high-value jobs and boosting productivity, to growing Scotland’s wealth. Join us to play your part.  

The opportunity

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to develop your professional skills, work on diverse projects, and take ownership of initiatives that improve our cyber security. Your creativity and communication skills will help educate colleagues and enhance our cyber awareness programmes. 

The role

Your focus will be on increasing cyber security awareness by providing regular updates, creating awareness materials, and collaborating with stakeholders to improve security best practices. You’ll help review our cloud systems and take part in real-time security incidents, finding and fixing any issues. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Helping with cyber awareness and training by creating and sharing engaging content across internal channels, and checking materials to make sure they’re clear and easy to understand
• Analysing phishing tests for our employees and finding ways to improve our cyber awareness materials to prevent staff from falling victim to such emails 
• Helping improve incident response by reviewing past incidents and identifying ways to prevent them in the future 
• Reviewing the Cyber Security team intranet content, giving a fresh perspective and identifying improvements 
• Assisting in the review of policies to make sure they match relevant security standards

Who we're looking for

This programme welcomes applications from undergraduates in the early stages of their degree studies.   

For this role you’ll need a strong foundation in cyber security principles gained through relevant coursework or certifications at SCQF level six or higher. Excellent communication and presentation skills are a must, as is an ability to explain technical concepts in a way that’s clear and understandable. 

Your creativity will be vital when developing new cyber security awareness initiatives. You'll be comfortable working on your own and in a dynamic team environment. You'll also have a passion for cyber security and be keen to make a positive impact by educating others.  

Ideally, but not essentially, you’ll also have:  

• Knowledge of common cyber threats and mitigation strategies 
• A basic understanding of network security 
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements 
• A grasp of phishing test operations 
• An understanding of the incident response lifecycle 
• An understanding of SharePoint and an ability to review and suggest improvements 
• Strong analytical skills to identify weaknesses and propose solutions 

Life at Scottish Enterprise

As one of Scotland’s Top 10 Flexible Employers, we pride ourselves on empowering our colleagues to work when and where they can best deliver their role in support of our corporate plan.

Learn more about working with us 

How to apply

If you're interested in this role, please complete your application form by 7 May 2025.

Interview dates

Interviews will be held between 19 and 23 May 2025.

Our values

Being part of Scottish Enterprise means being open to new ideas and trying different ways of working. We support each other to reach our full potential. We celebrate shared success and learn together when things don’t go so well. And we always treat each other fairly, with respect and understanding. Together, we are the difference.

At Scottish Enterprise, we’re proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience and thought is vital to the success of our vision for the future of every community across Scotland. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

We commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required, not only during the application and assessment process but throughout employment with us.

We have the following networks which are open to all colleagues to help drive inclusion: Disability Positive, Gender Balanced, Multi-cultural, Multi-Generational and Pride (LGBTQ+).

Apply now to build your future with us.