Information Security Specialist

Toyota (GB) plc; Burgh Heath; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Benefits

Access to Attractive Car Schemes

Free Parking

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working Initiatives

Volunteering Days

Dental Insurance

Healthcare Cashback

Onsite Gym

Regular Personal Development Plans

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Information Security Apprentice at a forward-thinking company, where you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding vital business data and systems. This role offers a unique blend of challenges and learning opportunities in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity. You'll leverage cutting-edge technologies to protect the organization from emerging threats while fostering a culture of security awareness. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation, where your contributions will have a significant impact on the security landscape. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this apprenticeship is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM fields required, with a focus on problem-solving and communication.
• Demonstrated desire to learn and adapt quickly in a practical environment.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard critical business data and systems, ensuring information integrity.
• Collaborate with a dynamic team to develop and implement security solutions.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Desire to Learn

Attention to Detail

Creative Solutions

Education

2:2 Honours Degree in Computing, Technology or Engineering

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

Job description

Have you ever thought about a career in Information Security? This is an exciting opportunity for you to join Toyota GB in our new Masters Level Information Security Apprentice role, where you’ll be involved in safeguarding critical business data and systems to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information.

By leveraging cutting-edge security technologies and practices, you’ll play a vital role in protecting the organization from emerging threats. Immerse yourself in the world of cybersecurity, working with industry-leading tools and collaborating with a dynamic team committed to excellence in securing digital assets.

The ideal candidate for this role must have a degree in either one of the following four: Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). With a collaborative spirit, a keen interest in cybersecurity, and the courage to stay ahead of new threats, you’ll bring creativity and a solutions-oriented approach to tackle complex security challenges and ensure the safety of critical information, as well as being a forward-thinking problem solver, equipped with confidence and a positive mindset, ready to take on the challenges of protecting business data and systems.

As an Information Security Apprentice at TGB, you'll be instrumental in fostering a culture of security awareness and innovation, working alongside the business to develop and implement robust security solutions.

We’re looking for a proactive individual who embodies Toyota's six competencies: a team player with a growth mindset and a passion for continuous learning; someone who demonstrates courage in addressing security challenges, curiosity to explore and understand the root causes of security issues, with a focus not only on identifying why they occurred but also proactively implementing measures to prevent their recurrence.

What you’ll get - Great people deserve great things

Enabling you to be the best you can be is top on the list at TGB, so it’s more than just an externally benchmarked salary and bonus that puts smiles on the faces of people that work here:

• Wellness Benefits portal to help you make flexible choices that are right for you and your family
• Access to attractive car schemes for you (& your family)
• Eco HQ, free parking & restaurant offering a fantastic working environment
• Generous annual leave
• Flexible working initiatives*
• 2 volunteering days per year and various Corporate & Social Responsibility initiatives.
• Dental insurance and healthcare cash back to compliment Private Medical Healthcare, Employee Assistance Program & eye tests
• Preferential rates for insurance policies including critical illness
• Exclusive discounts & discount website
• Onsite gym, Sports and Social Club, cycle to work scheme & flu jabs to keep you healthy
• Regular 121s with your manager, a personal development plan reviewed quarterly with a range of training & support (as per the TGB Management Deal)
• Annual events and random acts of kindness throughout the year (e.g, summer party, Green month BBQ)

*We don’t take a cookie cutter approach to working flexibly because this means different things to different people. It’s best to talk to us about the flexibility you’d like at the interview and although we can’t promise that we’ll be able to give you exactly what you want, we will definitely promise not to judge you for asking. We love it that lots of our people work flexibly!

You want in? (see below job profile for more information)

To be considered for this role, the skills you’ll need to have include:

• A 2:2 (Second Class) honours degree in an appropriate Computing, Technology or Engineering discipline
• Demonstrable logical and structured approach to problem solving
• Skills in MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Evidence of a strong desire to learn new skills quickly within a practical working environment.
• Highly organised and methodical, good listener and attention to detail
• A passion for creating realistic, viable, practical, and deliverable plans
• A strong communicator who can engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Innovative mind-set that seeks creative solutions
• Open to alternative outcomes/solutions
• Residing in the UK and either living within or willing to relocate to within a commutable distance of our ECO HQ

The hiring process for this apprentice roles involves completing an initial application via our career site, followed by an aptitude test to identify the functional skill levels of an individual’s English and maths skills. This will then be followed by a one-way video interview and finally an assessment centre where you’ll engage in a variety of tasks designed to showcase your skills and potential at our fantastic site.

Toyota loves diversity -
To innovate, we need diversity of thought, so a diverse and inclusive workplace is hugely important to us. We won’t discriminate against any protected characteristics, will judge applications on merit and won’t make any assumptions.