Information Security Apprentice

British Land; London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading benefits

Collaborative culture

Job summary

A leading property development firm is seeking an Information Security Apprentice to join their team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in cyber security and work collaboratively to protect the organization. Ideal candidates will have a strong interest in IT and communication skills. Apprenticeship includes structured training towards a Level 4 qualification, and previous involvement in relevant projects is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in Information Security and IT.
• Demonstrated projects in educational settings.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with cyber security technologies.
• Monitoring for attacks using security tools.
• Generating reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Interest in Information Security

Problem solving

Time management

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths

Tools

Cyber security tools

IT systems knowledge

Job description

Overview

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JOB TITLE: INFORMATION SECURITY APPRENTICE

DEPARTMENT: TECHNOLOGY

LOCATION: York House

REPORTING TO: Head of Information Security

TYPE OF CONTRACT: FTC 21 months

The Role

The Information Security Team is part of Group Technology and is responsible for the development, management and maintenance of the information & technology security governance, strategy, policies, systems and processes across the British Land group.

The Information Security Apprentice will be primarily working on Cyber Security tasks which help protect British Land by assisting with the implementation, maintenance and monitoring of Cyber tools to prevent, detect and manage cyber threats. The apprentice will work as part of the Information Security team and, whilst focusing on Cyber, will also work on other Governance-based tasks that the team perform to gain exposure to a wide variety of responsibilities of the team. The role will also work closely with other Group Technology teams, such as Infrastructure, Service Desk and Systems Development.

The apprentice will study towards the Level 4 Cyber Security Defend & Respond programme.

Apprenticeship Overview – L4 CST – Defend and Respond

Expected duration: 2 years

Apprenticeship level: higher (level 4)

Programme: L4 cyber security technologist

During this apprenticeship, you will follow a fully supported training programme with the apprentice and training partnership, delivered through combined classroom-based training, workplace assessment/training and online learning.

The training covers the following core occupational duties:

What You’ll Do

• Assisting with the support and implementation of technologies in the following categories
• Create cyber security metrics for reporting packs
• Monitor for attacks, intrusions and unusual activity, using a range of cyber tools
• Assist with planning for Penetration Tests and tracking results and resolution of vulnerabilities
• Investigate security alerts and provide incident response
• Manage privileged access reporting
• Assist in tabletop incident response exercises
• Monitor identity and access management
• Liaise with stakeholders in relation to cyber security issues
• Generate reports for both technical and non-technical staff and stakeholders
• Assist with the creation, maintenance and delivery of cyber security awareness training
• Give advice and guidance to staff on issues such as spam and unwanted or malicious emails

About You

• Strong written and oral communication skills and a team player
• You will have a strong interest in Information Security and IT in general and will be able to demonstrate that you have undertaken projects at home in or in an educational setting that exemplify this.
• Self-motivated problem solver
• Good time management

Eligibility

• GCSEs at grades 9–4 (A*–C) or equivalent in English and Maths
• Good knowledge of IT systems, network infrastructure, and hardware/software systems
• An active interest in Cyber Security is encouraged
• Existing right to work in the UK

Our Shared Values

Our values are what we stand for at British Land, they’re not just a label on the door; they connect us every day to our vision, purpose, and strategy. They help us to promote an inclusive, positive, and collaborative culture.

Bring your whole self • Smarter together • Build for the future

A Rewarding Place to Be

Our People – Just ask anyone why they love working here and they will tell you it’s the people. They’re highly talented, passionate, and collaborative. We offer market leading benefits.

Our Recruitment Process

If you enjoy bringing your whole self to work, share our values and are excited about our purpose we’d love to hear from you. We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive process; learn more about our selection process here.

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