Summary
As a Cyber Security Apprentice, you will gain experience of monitoring and detecting potential security threats and escalating as necessary. You will also support secure and uninterrupted operations through the implementation of cyber security mechanisms and the application of cyber security procedures and controls.
Wage
£26,349 a year
We provide a range of benefits and rewards, including leading fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes. We also offer an excellent holiday allowance of 25 days, plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.
Training course
Cyber security technical professional (integrated degree) (level 6)
Hours
Hours of work are full-time (36.25 per week), worked 5 days, Monday to Friday.
36 hours 15 minutes a week
Possible start date
Sunday 1 June
Duration
4 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
You will:
* contribute to the delivery of a security culture across our campuses, understanding vulnerabilities and threats and support the development of the university’s cyber security maturity
* gain experience in applying procedures and controls to maintain security and control of our systems
* process security requests, ensuring confidentiality, integrity and availability of information stored digitally
Where you’ll work
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
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
UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE
Your training course
Cyber security technical professional (integrated degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Fluent in written communications and able to articulate complex issues.
* Makes concise, engaging and well-structured verbal presentations, arguments and explanations.
* Able to deal with different, competing interests within and outside the organisation with excellent negotiation skills.
* Able to identify the preferences, motivations, strengths and limitations of other people and apply these insights to work more effectively with and to motivate others.
* Able to work effectively with others to achieve a common goal.
* Competent in active listening and in leading, influencing and persuading others.
* Able to give and receive feedback constructively and incorporate it into his/her own development and life-long learning.
* Analytical and critical thinking skills for Technology Solutions development and can systematically analyse and apply structured problem solving techniques to complex systems and situations.
* Able to put forward, demonstrate value and gain commitment to a moderately complex technology-oriented solution, demonstrating understanding of business need, using open questions and summarising skills and basic negotiating skills.
* Can conduct effective research, using literature and other media.
* Logical thinking and creative approach to problem solving.
* Able to demonstrate a ‘security mind-set’ (how to break as well as make).
Your training plan
We are committed to supporting and developing our people to achieve their full potential and throughout the apprenticeship you will receive coaching, guidance and assistance from the Cyber Security team.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 GCSE's including English and maths (grade 4 - 9)
A Level in:
* 3 A levels or equivalent (2As and 1 B preferred) (grade 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
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
Other requirements
Our University has always been a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. Recruitment/ appointment will be based purely upon merit