Security & Compliance Apprentice

Summary

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in implementing the college's Digital Strategy, whilst attending an NSG apprentice program. Whilst being supported and mentored by our staff, the successful candidate will be able to have a "hands-on" role on new and emerging technologies, tools and techniques.

Annual wage: £12,347 a year
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Training course: Cyber security technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday. Times to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 23 October
Duration: 1 Year 9 Months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

To support the wider Security & Compliance team with conducting and documenting regular internal audits with all functions within the organisation to ensure working practices align with the CIPHR policy set
Working in coordination with the wider Security & Compliance team, help manage the external audit processes that Digital Services undertake and ensure compliance against the scope of any such audit
Regularly reviewing the information security policy set and making improvements and updates where appropriate
Periodically reviewing processes within the business to ensure that information security is maintained to an appropriate level throughout
Participate in the Major Incident Process response
Assess each Non-Standard Request, working with other teams within IT Services if necessary
Assist with IT projects as required
Assist in the investigation of security incidents
Actively support the implementation of the digital strategy for the College
Assist the Security & Compliance Team to ensure the College implements and maintains the highest industry standards to achieve necessary accreditations such as Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001/9001
Help manage the Vulnerability and Risk registers, i.e., identification, documentation, risk asset and remediation
Establishing information security monitoring arrangements for new services/programmes/projects ensuring that information security controls effectiveness is monitored and improved
Maintain a sound knowledge of information security compliance standards and requirements based on industry best practice
Adhere to the change control process for changes to live systems
Provide assistance to other IT teams as required to meet the needs of the organisation

Where you’ll work

Middlesbrough College

Dock Street

Middlesbrough

Cleveland

TS2 1AD

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

Your training course

Cyber security technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Follow information security procedures

Maintain information security controls

Develop information security training and awareness resources

Monitor the effectiveness of information security training and awareness

Handle and assess the validity of security requests from a range of internal and external stakeholders

Follow technical procedures to install and maintain technical security controls

Monitor and report information security events

Recognise when and how to escalate information security events in accordance with relevant procedures and standards

Review and modify access rights to digital information systems, services, devices or data

Maintain an inventory of digital information systems, services, devices and data storage

Scopes cyber security vulnerability assessments

Evaluate the results of a cyber security vulnerability assessment

Perform routine threat intelligence gathering tasks through consulting external sources

Undertake digital information risk assessments

Identify and categorise threats, vulnerabilities and risks in preparation for response or escalation

Document cyber security event information whilst preserving evidence

Draft information management reports using standard formats appropriate to the recipients

Review and comment upon cyber security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines

Perform cyber security compliance checks

Translate audit requirements and collate relevant information from log files, incident reports and other data sources

Communication skills to co-operate as part of a multi-functional, multi-disciplinary team using a range of technical and non-technical language to provide an effective interface between internal or external users and suppliers

Keep up-to-date with legislation and industry standards related to the implementation of cyber security in an organisation

Follow information security procedures

Maintain information security controls

Develop information security training and awareness resources

Monitor the effectiveness of information security training and awareness

Handle and assess the validity of security requests from a range of internal and external stakeholders

Follow technical procedures to install and maintain technical security controls

Monitor and report information security events

Recognise when and how to escalate information security events in accordance with relevant procedures and standards

Review and modify access rights to digital information systems, services, devices or data

Maintain an inventory of digital information systems, services, devices and data storage

Scopes cyber security vulnerability assessments

Evaluate the results of a cyber security vulnerability assessment

Perform routine threat intelligence gathering tasks through consulting external sources

Undertake digital information risk assessments

Identify and categorise threats, vulnerabilities and risks in preparation for response or escalation

Document cyber security event information whilst preserving evidence

Draft information management reports using standard formats appropriate to the recipients

Review and comment upon cyber security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines

Perform cyber security compliance checks

Translate audit requirements and collate relevant information from log files, incident reports and other data sources

Communication skills to co-operate as part of a multi-functional, multi-disciplinary team using a range of technical and non-technical language to provide an effective interface between internal or external users and suppliers

Keep up-to-date with legislation and industry standards related to the implementation of cyber security in an organisation

Your training plan

Level 3 Cyber Security Technician
Day release one day per week
Middlesbrough College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

This vacancy is to start immediately therefore you must be available to start before applying. All closing, interview and start dates are subject to change and may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment. Northern Skills will check candidates' eligibility prior to any interviews.

About this company

To actively contribute to the College’s Strategic Plan and in particular the ambition to become an outstanding provider of education and training. To hold and actively demonstrate the College’s Core Values in all that you do. • Aim High… • Work Hard… • Take Responsibility… • Do What’s Right… • Respect Others… • Challenge Yourself… • Take Pride… To commit to the College’s Safeguarding Policy and promote a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults within the College.

After this apprenticeship

Depending on the circumstances of the business upon completion of the apprenticeship programme there could be a potential position of employment available.

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