IT Cyber Security Apprentice
Plus Dane Housing Group Limited
Liverpool, L3 4AE
Closes in 19 days (Monday 25 November)
Posted on 5 November 2024
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Summary
We are excited to be recruiting an IT Cyber Security Apprentice who will have the opportunity to work as part of the infrastructure team within the broader IT Department. You will assist the team in accordance with health and safety regulations and will be given an opportunity to gain skills alongside your apprenticeship qualification.
- Annual wage
- £21,840 a year
- Training course
- Cyber security technologist (2021) (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, working hours TBC
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 9 January
- Duration
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1 year 8 months
- Positions available
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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
We have 1 position available, in either Merseyside, Liverpool or Congleton, Cheshire.
Main responsibilities:
- Monitor Security Alerts: Assist in monitoring security alerts and responding to potential threats, working with the infrastructure Team and Plus Dane partners
- Incident Response: Participate in incident response activities, including identifying, analysing, and mitigating security incidents, working with the infrastructure Team and Plus Dane partners
- Vulnerability Assessment: Conduct vulnerability assessments and assist in the implementation of remediation measures, working with the infrastructure Team and Plus Dane partners
- Security Tools Management: Learn to use and manage various security tools and technologies
- Support: Provide first line support on incidents and service requests over the telephone email, teams, in person and self-service portal and communicate updates on progress until resolution as needed by the business
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of security incidents, procedures, and policies
- Administration: Complete general administrative tasks within the team such as managing inboxes, managing purchase orders and other administrative tasks within the service area
- Training and Awareness: Participate in security awareness training and contribute to educating staff on security best practices. Collaborating with our in-house trainer
Where you’ll work
Atlantic Pavilion
Salt House Quay
Royal Albert Dock
Liverpool
L3 4AE
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
QA LIMITED
Your training course
Cyber security technologist (2021) (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
Your training plan
Why choose our Cyber Defender & Responder Level 4 apprenticeship?
The Cyber Defender & Responder apprentice will use investigation techniques and analytics skills to defend against and respond to cyber incidents within the network environment.
QA's exclusive partnership with Circadence Corporation, the pioneer of the hands-on gamified learning platform Project Ares®, allows us to uniquely incorporate hands-on scenario training into our cyber security apprenticeships.
The Project Ares platform offers a totally immersive experience, using automated features to support skills adoption with an in-game advisor, Athena, who advises our players through scenario-based challenges. The platform scenarios replicate the unpredictability and escalating levels of complexity that cyberattacks can present. It drives high levels of engagement through leaderboards and badges, elements used widely in the gaming world.
QA’s Cyber Defender & Responder Level 4 apprenticeship programme enables the apprentice to:
- Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills in a safe, but realistic environment
- Apply all of the acquired skills throughout the programme, with added scoring of players and opponent actions with replay for object assessment
- Take part in hands-on training and active-learning models that increase retention rates by 75% so that cyber apprentices can prepare for real-world challenges
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade Grade 4 (C))
- Maths (grade Grade 4 (C))
- any subject (grade Level 3 A-Level or BTEC)
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
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
About this company
Plus Dane Housing has a strong history of development, building a range of general needs, sheltered and extra care homes which have helped meet local need. We have also grown into an organisation with a track record in shared ownership, helping our customers to get on the property ladder in ways they may not otherwise be able to. However, our roots firmly remain in social housing. Supporting customers to access homes in our core neighbourhoods at an affordable price. We own over 13,500 homes across Cheshire and Merseyside, providing a home to over 30,000 customers. Alongside these homes, we also offer much needed support, advice and services to help customers live comfortably in their homes or to enrich their lives. Fulfilling our social purpose is something that has remained firm throughout our history. Plus Dane Housing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome apprenticeship applications from all ages, if you have just left education, returning from a career break, or looking for a new direction we would love to hear from you. We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the listed closing date if sufficient quality applications have been received.
After this apprenticeship
90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship.
Towards the end of your apprenticeship, you will be supported to apply and interview for full-time positions.
Benefits:
- The annual leave year operates between 1st April and 31st March
- Annual leave entitlement for full time employees is 35 days (245 hours) plus eight days (56 hours) bank holidays (Just to note, three of these days are used for our Christmas shutdown)
- When you join, you'll be enrolled in Medicash, a health cash plan offering savings on dental care, optical care, prescriptions, specialist consultations, physiotherapy and even reiki!
- We have a company pension scheme where we contribute 8% and our colleagues can contribute anything from 3% upwards.
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
QA LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285593.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Monday 25 November)
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