Cyber Security Technician – Apprenticeship

Cyber Security Technician (Apprenticeship)

The recruitment process for this position is done remotely

 

Context of the role

BDO Consultancy is recruiting for an apprentice Cyber Security Technician to join our London Office. Initially you will be working on a major programme of work based in London and much of the work will be remote at first due to the pandemic. The apprenticeship will be London-based. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-starter to join an innovative, fast growing IT and Management Consultancy organisation, providing first line Cyber Security support.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Monitor and detect potential security threats and escalate as necessary to CISO
  • Support secure and uninterrupted business operations, through the implementation of cyber security mechanisms and the application of cyber security procedures and controls.
  • To contribute to the delivery of a security culture across the organisation, understanding vulnerabilities and threats and supporting the development of BDO Consultancy cyber security maturity and framework
  • Process security requests ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
  • Conducting specific cyber security tasks to defined procedures and standards
  • Implement cyber security controls such as patching software and environments, installing software updates, implementing access control, configuring firewalls, security incident and event management tools and protection tools (Anti-virus, Anti-malware, Anti-spam
  • Attend cyber security events to build knowledge and awareness of latest innovation and developing trend in the industry
  • Monitor, identify, report, and escalate information security incidents and events in accordance with relevant procedures and standards
  • Assist with backup and recovery processes in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, and standards

 

Knowledge

  • Principles of organisational information security governance and the components of an organisation’s cyber security technical infrastructure including hardware, operating systems, networks, software, and cloud
  • Cyber security policies and standards based on an Information Security Management System (ISMS)
  • Awareness of how current legislation relates to or impacts the business e.g. Data Protection Act, Computer Misuse Act, Freedom of Information Act, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) and Wireless and Telegraphy Act
  • Cryptography, certificates and use of certificate management tools
  • Types of information security events – brute force attack, malware activity, suspicious user behaviour, suspicious device behaviour, unauthorized system changes
  • Disaster prevention and recovery methods and the need for continuity of service planning
  • Risk assessment, risk management and business impact analysis principles

 

Performances

  • Use own initiative
  • Act logically and objectively in a range of situations
  • Work independently and take responsibility for own actions
  • A structured approach to the prioritisation of tasks
  • Review own development needs to keep up to date with evolution in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources
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Key Job Details

Country/Region: United Kingdom
State: City of London
City: London
Category: Apprenticeship
Required Education: Level 3 (equivalent to A level)
Position Type: Professional
Contract Type: Regular
Company: BDO Consultancy Limited
Req ID: 00005AP
Travel Required: No Travel