Job Description:
Start date: 16 August 2027
Location: Filton, Bristol
Duration: 12.5 months
Applications close on 25 October 2026!
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Benefits:
Salary: £24,246
35 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working options available depending on the role // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
About us:
Airbus Corporate PKI is a mission-critical Information Management (IM) service hosted in a secure enclave infrastructure and managed by the Airbus Commercial Aircraft Digital Security & Platforms team. The platform’s architecture and operational policies strictly align with ATA Spec 42 and Airbus Certificate Policy (CP) standards, ensuring compliance with Airworthiness Authorities' Field Loadable Software Security requirements for airplanes and helicopters.
Within the Digital Certificates product scope, our goal is to evolve the technical and functional capabilities of the Corporate PKI solution to continuously fulfill aerospace, governmental, and cybersecurity regulations.
What you will be doing:
As a Cybersecurity Business Analyst, you will collaborate directly with cross-functional technical and operations teams to refine requirements, implement system updates, and ensure operational excellence across the PKI environment.
- Architecture & Deployment: Refine technical requirements, design and document system architecture updates, execute testing, and oversee technical deployments.
- Operations & Continuity: Manage Disaster Recovery (DR) rehearsal tasks, monitor operational KPIs, and drive continuous performance improvements during run-phase operations.
- Lifecycle Support: Provide hands-on operational support for certificate lifecycle management and perform data management.
Requirements:
Our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application.
*Your application should include a CV along with a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.*
Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:
- Studying towards a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Cybersecurity;
- Familiarity with IT applications, and their infrastructures (Servers, web servers, operating systems and databases);
- Foundation of General IT principles (architecture designs and standards, networks, cyber security).
- Practical knowledge of project management fundamentals and operational methods;
- You take an analytical and proactive approach to solving complex technical challenges;
- You communicate clearly and bring a strong team-first attitude to daily collaboration.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. You may also need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role.
Contact
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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Operations LimitedEmployment Type:
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Experience Level:
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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Skills Required
- Remain an undergraduate for the entire 12.5-month placement
- Study toward a bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Cybersecurity
- Familiarity with IT applications and infrastructure, including servers, web servers, operating systems, and databases
- Foundation in general IT principles, architecture design and standards, networks, and cybersecurity
- Practical knowledge of project management fundamentals and operational methods
- Analytical and proactive approach to solving complex technical challenges
- Clear communication and a team-first attitude
- Submit a CV and cover letter
- Pass a BPSS check
- Obtain UK SC-level security clearance or meet export-control requirements if required for the role
Airbus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Airbus and has not been reviewed or approved by Airbus.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive in several locations, including medical, dental, and vision options available from day one in the U.S. Access to life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance/wellbeing support adds breadth to the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as a meaningful part of the package through plans such as a 401(k) with company matching in the U.S. These programs strengthen long-term financial security beyond base wages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are described as generous in some settings, including vacation availability from day one and extended holiday coverage. Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options further increase the perceived value of time-related benefits.
Airbus Insights
What We Do
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.
