Cyber Security Engineer Apprentice
TEKGEM (UK) LTD
Location
Sedgefield, County Durham | United Kingdom
Job description
What you will do in your working day
- Individuals within the Tekgem Apprentice Network Security Engineer role are part of a team that manage the operation of secure and highly available Operational Technology platforms, servers, and networks
- They support the installation, maintenance, and ongoing performance of the network components. This includes monitoring internal Tekgem and external client operating environments, networks, and related utilities and hardware, responding to incidents and problems as they arise, and taking part in project work
- They will support other engineers with projects to provide clients with network solutions based on specified requirements and anticipated growth. They will install new network hardware and maintain existing hardware where required
- Apprentice Network Security Engineers are enthusiastic to learn, they treat everyone around them with respect, they are open to changes in technology, changes in the way we do things and are always striving to improve. They support other members of the team, helping others when they need it and asking for support when they need it. They have good communication skills and must be able to work collaboratively with clients, vendors, and other technical colleagues
- Individuals have a strong customer service orientation to ensure that all projects, support requests and incidents are resolved in a professional manner
The training you will be getting
Why choose our Cyber Security Engineer Level 4 Apprenticeship?
The Cyber Security Engineer apprentice can help to design, build and test secure networks, security products or systems to help protect your organisation against cyber threats. QA is a market leader in cyber security training, with a state-of-the-art immersive cyber gamified learning, giving apprentices a hands-on learning experience in simulating a real cyber threat.
QA's exclusive partnership with Circadence Corporation, the pioneer of the hands-on gamified learning platform Project Ares®, allows us to uniquely incorporate hands-on scenario training into our cyber security apprenticeships. The Project Ares platform offers a totally immersive experience, using automated features to support skills adoption with an in-game advisor, Athena, who advises our players through scenario-based challenges. The platform scenarios replicate the unpredictability and escalating levels of complexity that cyberattacks can present. It drives high levels of engagement through leaderboards and badges, elements used widely in the gaming world.
QA’s Cyber Security Engineer Level 4 apprenticeship programme enables the apprentice to:
- Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills in a safe, but realistic environment
- Apply all of the acquired skills throughout the programme, with added scoring of players and opponent actions with replay for object assessment
- Take part in hands-on training and active-learning models that increase retention rates by 75% so that cyber apprentices can prepare for real-world challenges
Tools and technologies learned: Apprentices will learn to use Project Ares, Python, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft PowerShell, Linux and AWS.
Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment.
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
- 90% of QA Apprentices secure full-time employment after finishing their apprenticeship
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Salary
£16k per annum
