Cyber Security Apprentice

Summary

You will have the opportunity to gain valuable skills, knowledge and experience as you complete a Cyber Security - Level 4 Apprenticeship. Duties will include Threat Monitoring: Monitor McLaren's digital networks and systems for potential security breaches, anomalous activities, and suspicious behaviour, utilising security tools and techniques

Annual wage: £18,000 a year
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Training course: Cyber security technologist (2021) (level 4)
Hours: All details will be confirmed at interview
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 30 December
Duration: 2 years
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

Threat Monitoring: Monitor McLaren's digital networks and systems for potential security breaches, anomalous activities, and suspicious behaviour, utilising security tools and techniques to detect and analyse threats
Incident Response: Respond promptly to cyber security incidents, including malware infections, data breaches, and unauthorised access attempts, following established incident response procedures to contain, mitigate, and remediate security threats
Vulnerability Management: Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify and prioritise security vulnerabilities in McLaren's digital assets, working with cross-functional teams to implement remediation measures and security patches
Security Awareness: Assist in developing and delivering cyber security awareness training and education programs for McLaren employees, promoting a culture of security awareness and best practices
Security Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards for cyber security, including GDPR, ISO 27001, and NIST, conducting regular audits and assessments to assess compliance levels
Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of cyber security incidents, investigations, and remediation activities, preparing detailed reports and analysis for management and stakeholders
Continuous Learning: Stay updated on emerging cyber security threats, trends, and technologies, seeking opportunities for continuous learning and professional development in the field of cyber security

Where you’ll work

Mclaren Technology Centre

Chertsey Road

Woking

Surrey

GU21 4YH

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

Discover vulnerabilities in a system by using a mix of research and practical exploration
Analyse and evaluate security threats and hazards to a system or service or processes. Use relevant external source of threat intelligence or advice (e.g. National Cyber Security Centre) Combine different sources to create an enriched view of cyber threats and hazards
Research and investigate common attack techniques and relate these to normal and observed digital system behaviour and recommend how to defend against them. Interpret and demonstrate use of external source of vulnerabilities (e.g. OWASP, intelligence sharing initiatives, open source)
Undertake security risk assessments for simple systems without direct supervision and propose basic remediation advice in the context of the employer.
Source and analyse security cases and describe what threats, vulnerability or risks are mitigated and identify any residual areas of concern.
Analyse employer or customer requirements to derive security objectives and taking account of the threats and overall context develop a security case which sets out the proposed security measures in the context with reasoned justification
Identify and follow organisational policies and standards for information and cyber security and operate according to service level agreements or other defined performance targets.
Configure, deploy and use computer, digital network and cyber security technology.
Recommend improvements to the cyber security posture of an employer or customer based on research into future potential cyber threats and considering threat trends.
Write program code or scripts to meet a given design requirement in accordance with employers' coding standards
Identify cyber security threats relevant to a defined context
Accurately, objectively and concisely record and report the appropriate cyber security information, including in written reports within a structure or template provided.
Design, build, test and troubleshoot a network incorporating more than one subnet with static and dynamic routes, to a given design requirement without supervision. Provide evidence that the system meets the design requirement.
Analyse security requirements given (functional and non-functional security requirements that may be presented in a security case) against other design requirements (e.g. usability, cost, size, weight, power, heat, supportability etc.) for a given system or product. Identify conflicting requirements and propose, with reasoning, resolution through appropriate trade-offs.
Design and build, systems in accordance with a security case within broad but generally well-defined parameters. This should include selection and configuration of typical security hardware and software components. Provide evidence that the system has properly implemented the security controls required by the security case
Design systems employing encryption to meet defined security objectives. Develop and implement a plan for managing the associated encryption keys for the given scenario or system.
Use tools, techniques and processes to actively prevent breaches to digital system security.
Configure digital system monitoring and analysis tools (e.g. SIEM tools), taking account of threat & vulnerability intelligence, indicators of compromise.
Conduct cyber-risk assessments against an externally (market) recognised cyber security standard using a recognised risk assessment methodology.
Develop information security policies or processes to address a set of identified risks, for example from security audit recommendations.
Develop information security policies within a defined scope to take account of legislation and regulation relevant to cyber security.
Take an active part in a security audits against recognised cyber security standards, undertake gap analysis and make recommendations for remediation..
Develop plans for local business continuity for approval within defined governance arrangements for business continuity.
Assess security culture using a recognised approach.
Design and implement a simple ‘security awareness’ campaign to address a specific aspect of a security culture.
Develop plans for incident response for approval within defined governance arrangements for incident response.
Integrate and correlate information from various sources (including log files from different sources, digital system monitoring tools, Secure Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, access control systems, physical security systems) and compare to known threat and vulnerability data to form a judgement based on evidence with reasoning that the anomaly represents a digital system security breach
Recognise anomalies in observed digital system data structures (including by inspection of network packet data structures) and digital system behaviours (including by inspection of protocol behaviours) and by inspection of log files and by investigation of alerts raised by automated tools including SIEM tools.
Undertake root cause analysis of events and make recommendations to reduce false positives and false negatives.
Manage local response to non-major incidents in accordance with a defined procedure.
Discover vulnerabilities in a system by using a mix of research and practical exploration
Analyse and evaluate security threats and hazards to a system or service or processes. Use relevant external source of threat intelligence or advice (e.g. National Cyber Security Centre) Combine different sources to create an enriched view of cyber threats and hazards
Research and investigate common attack techniques and relate these to normal and observed digital system behaviour and recommend how to defend against them. Interpret and demonstrate use of external source of vulnerabilities (e.g. OWASP, intelligence sharing initiatives, open source)
Undertake security risk assessments for simple systems without direct supervision and propose basic remediation advice in the context of the employer.
Source and analyse security cases and describe what threats, vulnerability or risks are mitigated and identify any residual areas of concern.
Analyse employer or customer requirements to derive security objectives and taking account of the threats and overall context develop a security case which sets out the proposed security measures in the context with reasoned justification
Identify and follow organisational policies and standards for information and cyber security and operate according to service level agreements or other defined performance targets.
Configure, deploy and use computer, digital network and cyber security technology.
Recommend improvements to the cyber security posture of an employer or customer based on research into future potential cyber threats and considering threat trends.
Write program code or scripts to meet a given design requirement in accordance with employers' coding standards
Identify cyber security threats relevant to a defined context
Accurately, objectively and concisely record and report the appropriate cyber security information, including in written reports within a structure or template provided.

Your training plan

Why choose our Cyber Security Risk Analyst Level 4 Apprenticeship?

The Cyber Security Risk Analyst apprenticeship builds and apply an understanding of cyber security to protect your organisation, systems, information, personal data and people from attacks and unauthorised access
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 leader boards and badges, elements used widely in the gaming world

QA’s Cyber Security Risk Analyst 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
Support an organisation's formal security governance, regulatory and compliance (GRC) and interact with risk assessments and risk mitigations
Tools and technologies learned: Apprentices will learn to use Project Ares, Python, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft PowerShell, Linux and AWS

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

ICT (grade 4+ (A*-C))

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
Organisation skills
Team working
Non judgemental

About this company

McLaren Automotive, a pioneer in luxury sports car manufacturing, is committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation and technology. As part of our ongoing commitment to safeguarding our digital assets, we offer apprenticeship opportunities in cyber security that provide hands-on experience and a pathway to a rewarding career in digital defence.

Company benefits

25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday Enhanced company pension scheme Private medical insurance and health cash plan Life assurance 4x your basic salary. Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.

After this apprenticeship

There are opportunities for career advancement within McLaren Automotive
90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship
Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks

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