Cyber Security Analyst Degree Apprenticeship

As a Cyber Security Analyst Degree Apprentice, your job includes:

• Monitoring the company's networks for malicious activity using Security processes. This will include responding to and investigating alerts and ensuring all investigative activity is properly documented in our ticketing systems and followed up with relevant support teams
• Assisting the Global Security Team in developing and maintaining documentation and processes
• Assisting the Global Security Team in monitoring potential security threats against the company, and ensure appropriate defensive actions are taken with respect to these
• Forming part of the company's Security Incident Response team, assisting with whatever activities are deemed necessary by the incident leader
• Providingsupport to projects undertaken by the company's Information Security function
• Working closely with other departments and other team members on various projects

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

• Highly motivated individual with a genuine enthusiasm for information security and technology
• Sound understanding of information security principles and best practices
• Ability to prioritise workloads and to know when to seek guidance

Personal qualities

• Ableto approach a problem logically and find a solution
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team

Desired qualifications

112 UCAS points from A-Levels or Level 3 BTEC (including IT or Computer Science) or completion of a Level 3 IT apprenticeship.

Future prospects

The employer is ready to invest in training to develop the skills of the successful candidate. It is a long-term career opportunity.

Things to consider

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