Information Security Apprentice

JOB TITLE: INFORMATION SECURITY APPRENTICE

DEPARTMENT: TECHNOLOGY

LOCATION: York House

REPORTING TO: Head of Information Security

TYPE OF CONTRACT: FTC 21 months

PLACES, PEOPLE, PREFER

Our purpose is to create and manage outstanding places which deliver positive outcomes for all our stakeholders on a long term, sustainable basis.

We are a FTSE listed business with a strong balance sheet and over £13bn of assets under management. But with just 600 employees you’re given the ability to make a big impact and elevate your career quickly.

Our diverse, passionate team of experts works on some of the most ambitious, innovative and sustainable projects in the country – from our high-quality campuses across central London, to some of the top retail schemes in the UK – providing a rewarding career journey where you can shape how you grow.

We believe in shared success and enabling people to be themselves. If you want to feel listened to and understood in an environment where your opinions count and bright ideas are encouraged, you’ve come to the right place!

In our recent engagement survey 93% of our employees stated they were proud to work for

British Land!

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:

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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
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• 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. You can read more on our corporate website.

Bring your whole self

Listen & Understand

Smarter together

Build for the future

Deliver at pace

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 thank our people with rewards that feel rewarding; you can review our market leading benefits here.

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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