Information Security Apprentice
- Employer
- PINSENT MASONS LLP
- Location
- 19, Cornwall Street, Birmingham, B3 2FF
- Salary
- £16,500.00 annually
- Closing date
- 22 Aug 2019
View more
- Specialism
- IT
- Sector
- Unspecified
- Role Type
- Apprenticeship, Higher
- Start Date
- September
- Duration
- Permanent
You need to sign in or create an account to save a job.
- Cyber security principles and techniques
- National and international cyber security law, standards and regulations
- Aanalysing and evaluating security threats and hazards
- Building and using a security case
- logical and creative thinking, and analytical and problem-solving skills
- Working independently on their own initiative and working as part of a team
- Specialist skills: technical or risk analysis
Infrastructures - Lan/Wan/Remote Access/Data Centres/Telco/VPN technologies
On-Premise and Cloud based (Iaas, PaaS and SaaS) infrastructures
Operating systems : Microsoft and Linux /Unix
Storage and Virtualization
IAM technologies and services (e.g., Active Directory, LDAP, IAM)
Security implementation experience in an enterprise IT environment
Legal and Jurisdictional frameworks governing Privacy and data management/handling
TIL and Change Board submissions (ideal, but not essential
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- A passion for all aspects of security, both technical and non technical
- A willingness to commit to the further study required to keep pace with the application of the latest threat concepts and techniques in this ever evolving landscape
- Keen sense of responsibility, with the moral standing to set a professional example
- Strong communicator with ability to escalate and delegate effectively
- Ability to constructively challenge, facilitate and probe to fully understand the business needs
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly at all levels through reports, presentations and forming effective relationships
- Flexible approach to incorporate changing priorities
- Cooperative, service orientated, individual and team worker
- Ability to work as part of a team but also independently and on own initiative
Personal qualities
- Ability to absorb information and concepts quickly
- Conscientious with an accurate and methodical approach to work
- Flexible approach to tasks that may change daily
- Analytical ability
- Proactive in suggesting new ideas and identifying areas for improvement or enhancement
- Demonstrates determination and a 'can-do' approach
Desired qualifications
- Educated to A-level/BTec standard with at least 2 grades C/4 or above; or relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship; plus English and maths at GCSE grades 4 - 9/C - A*
Future prospects
24 month, Level 4 apprenticeship - Cyber Security Technologist
You need to sign in or create an account to save a job.
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert