Cyber Security Apprentice Teesside University
You will be responsible for investigating minor security breaches in accordance with established procedures, contributing to vulnerability assessments and contributing to the application and maintenance of specific security controls as required by organisational policy and local risk assessments.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 09 Jun 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£19,578.00
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Working week
Days and shifts to be confirmed.
Total hours per week: 37.0
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Expected duration
19 Months
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Possible start date
23 Jun 2023
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Date posted
29 Mar 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Higher
Level 4 (Higher national Certificate) -
Reference number
VAC1000149989
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Investigate minor security breaches in accordance with established procedures
- Contributes to vulnerability assessments
- Contribute to the application and maintenance of specific security controls as required by organisational policy and local risk assessments
- Assists user in defining their access rights and privileges
- Contribute towards the basic risk assessments for small information systems
- Responds to security breaches in line with security policy and records the incidents and action taken
- Following agreed procedures, identifies, registers and categorised incidents.
- Gathers information to enable incident resolution and promptly allocates incidents as appropriate maintains records and advises relevant persons of actions taken
- Contributes to the operation of the University Cybersecurity Toolset
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Why choose our Cyber Security Engineer Level 4 apprenticeship?
The Cyber Security Engineer apprentice can help to design, build and test secure networks, security products or systems to help protect your organisation against cyber threats.
QA is a market leader in cyber security training, with a state-of-the-art immersive cyber gamified learning, giving apprentices a hands-on learning experience in simulating a real cyber threat.
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 Security Engineer 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
Tools and technologies learned:
Apprentices will learn to use Project Ares, Python, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft PowerShell, Linux and AWS.
Maths and English functional skills, if required.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
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.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
BTEC or equivalent IT (Grade 180 Credits) Desired
Other Apprenticeship in similar subject (Grade Level 3) Desired
Other International Baccalaureate in IT (Grade Level 3) Desired
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
Teesside University
Address
Borough Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 3BA
Training
Training provider
QA LIMITED
Apprenticeship standard
Cyber security technologist (2021)
Level 4 (Higher national Certificate)
Employer's Application Instructions
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 09 Jun 2023