Cyber Security Apprentice
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Unipart House, Oxford, OX4 2PG
- Salary
- £20,329.00 annually
- Closing date
- 8 Dec 2021
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- Specialism
- Other
- Sector
- Unspecified
- Role Type
- Apprenticeship, Higher
- Start Date
- February
- Duration
- Permanent
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- Applies an understanding of security threats, hazards, risks, controls, measures, and mitigations to protect the organisation's systems and people
- Contributes to troubleshooting team activities and tests, investigates, and responds to security alerts
- Works collaboratively with IM&T to understand the secure configurations applied to devices such as servers, websites, computers, laptops & mobile devices
- Works with stakeholders to understand security threats, technology risk, and business needs to ensure appropriate level of security is maintained
- Assist in the development of information security policies, associated processes and documentation
- Communicates with all levels of the organisation stakeholders so they understand their information assurance responsibilities, the value of information security and are aware of potential threats to the Trust
- Assists with identifying information security implications of new technologies or technology upgrades via cybersecurity assessments, inspections, tests, and reviews
- Assists with the collection, maintenance and analysis of data needed to meet system cybersecurity reporting
- Occasionally produces high quality deliverables in terms of both content and presentation. Examples of deliverables include reports, presentations, and reasoned arguments
- Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the Trust's cybersecurity safeguards to ensure that they provide the intended level of protection
- Assists with security improvement evaluation, validation, and implementation as required
- Assists with the cost/benefit analysis of information security technologies and services
- Carries out assignments, alone or as part of a team, applying knowledge, skills, and experience
- Recognises needs outside own area of knowledge, recognises how these areas relate, calls for and works effectively with additional expertise as necessary
- Plans and organises own work accurately. Undertakes assignments in a systematic manner
- Maintains detailed knowledge of current practice within own area of expertise. Is aware of current developments within own area of expertise
- Seeks awareness, and in some cases detailed knowledge of areas outside own area of expertise as appropriate
- Ensures that all documentation related to own work carried out is developed and maintained
- Occasionally deals with multi-stranded or complex IM&T security problems as part of own workload, which may have no precedent or where there are conflicting opinions
- Takes direction & leadership from the Information Security Consultant to support effective resolution of problems and become a good team player
- Provides effective delivery of service, with a can-do attitude, which maximises use of resources and is enabling and supportive to the customer base
- Works on the security aspects of projects as directed, which impact across clinical and non-clinical areas; e.g., Information Security of new systems, new technical infrastructure or information systems
- Works to achieve agreed objectives and is given some freedom to do this in own way working within broad professional policies
- Undertake other duties that are within the general scope of the post, as required by the Information Security Consultant
For your apprenticeship you will need to:
- Produce and keep a summative portfolio containing evidence from real work projects and work packages that have been completed during the apprenticeship and cover the apprentice standard for the role
- Complete all aspects of the apprenticeship programme to the highest standards
- Provide evidence of continual learning throughout your apprenticeship
- Demonstrate an initiative to explore alternative technologies and methods that can be applied in problem solving
- Meet all deadlines in the expected time
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- High level of general computer literacy
- Using MS Office or equivilant
- Producing accurate and well-presented documentation
- Ability to organise, plan and work to agreed timescales
- Knowledge of Cyber security technologies, principles and methodology
- Knowledge of Cyber Security software/tools
- Knowledge of Cyber Security forensics
- Understanding of working in an NHS care delivery setting
- Information security policies and procedures
- Information security incident response
- Technical knowledge of popular desktop productivity applications
- Technical knowledge of networking technologies and principles
- Ability to travel between sites and to regional meetings
Personal qualities
- Keen interest in Information/Cyber Security
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team as appropriate
- Ability to rapidly familiarise self with new or bespoke applications & processes
- Ability to work with a wide range of people with different skills and needs
- Ability to work in a structured, logical way
- Ability to analyse complex information and identify patterns and trends
- Good problem-solving ability and strong analytical skills
- Passion for delivering excellent customer service
Desired qualifications
- Higher Education certificates such as A levels, BTEC, NVQ
- Numeracy and literacy skills at level 2 equivalent to GCSE 9 - 4 (A* - C)
Future prospects
Potential of a permanent role on completion of apprenticeship.
Things to consider
Please consider how you will travel to the workplace.
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