Cyber Security Apprentice (quantock Education Trust)

About the role

Cyber Security Apprentice 🛡️✨

Ready to dive into the thrilling world of cybersecurity? We're on the lookout for motivated individuals to join our team as Cyber Security Apprentices! 🚀 You'll be at the forefront of protecting our school systems, networks, data, and most importantly, our people, from evolving cyber threats.

This isn't just a training opportunity; it's your chance to gain hands-on experience in security operations, risk management, governance, and incident response. You'll be working closely with our experienced IT Team, contributing to exciting projects, and playing a vital role in keeping our digital environment safe and sound across the trust. 💻🔒

What You'll Be Doing:

• Tech Support Superstar: Assist in the ICT department with day-to-day support and maintenance of hardware, software, and networks. 🛠️
• Student Tech Buddy: Provide support and supervision to students using various software and systems, under the guidance of the Trust ICT Manager and IT staff. 🧑‍🏫
• Cyber Watchdog: Monitor trust-wide IT systems, including firewalls and filters, investigating security alerts and potential cyber incidents. Documenting everything is key! 🕵️‍♀️
• Incident Response Pro: Help maintain and update our incident response documentation and procedures. 📝
• Vulnerability Hunter: Support in identifying, assessing, and fixing vulnerabilities, including system updates and patching. 🩹
• Audit Assistant: Assist with ICT audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments. 📊
• Security Champion: Help implement security controls, policies, and procedures.
• Access Control Guru: Manage daily user access controls, permissions, and privileged accounts. 🔑
• Data Detective: Analyze system logs and security data to spot suspicious activity. 🔎
• Issue Resolution Hero: Assist in responding to ICT issues for staff and students, using remote tools and onsite visits. 🤝
• Continuity Crew: Contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery activities, including testing. 💡
• Phishing Fighter: Support phishing awareness campaigns and cybersecurity training initiatives for everyone! 📧
• Documentation Dynamo: Help maintain all ICT documentation, including cybersecurity documents, technical guides, and system information. 📚
• Endpoint & Cloud Guardian: Assist with monitoring endpoint protection, network, and cloud security. ☁️
• Threat Researcher: Research emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices. 🌐
• Secure Practices Advocate: Work with stakeholders across the trust to promote secure working practices.
• Project Contributor: Support security projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Report Builder: Assist with preparing reports and presentations on security incidents and trends. 📈
• Future-Ready: Stay up-to-date with emerging cyber threats and technologies.

Where You'll Be Based:

• Quantock Haygrove School, Bridgwater, TA6 7HW
• Sexey's School, Cole Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0DF

Essential Requirement:

• A valid Driving Licence is required. 🚗

If you're eager to learn, passionate about technology, and want to make a real difference in safeguarding our digital future, we want to hear from you! Apply now! 🎉

Key responsibilities

• Provide support and assist within the ICT department to deliver ICT support and maintenance activities.
• Monitor trust-wide IT systems, investigate security alerts and potential cyber security incidents.
• Support vulnerability identification, assessment, and remediation activities, including updates and patching systems.
• Support the implementation of security controls, policies, and procedures.
• Assist in responding to ICT issues and help maintain all ICT documentation, including cyber security documents.