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• Suffolk County Council, Ipswich IP1 2BX
• £21,189 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
• 37 hours per week (part-time working considered)
• Fixed term apprenticeship up to 24 months

We are committed to flexible working, so please read the Job and Person Profile (docx) to find out about the types of flexible working available for this role.

We welcome applications from everyone. We particularly welcome applications from females and disabled people because they are under-represented in this service.

Job Details

• Are you looking to start your career in Cyber Security?
• Do you have an interest and experience in IT?
• Do you enjoy helping others to make the best use of their IT?
• Are you passionate about making a difference to our IT Service and colleagues across Suffolk County Council?

If so, this might well be the role for you.

Suffolk County Council’s IT Service is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join us as an Apprentice Cyber Security Analyst based in Endeavour House, Ipswich.

This is an exciting opportunity to study for a Cyber Security qualification whilst developing your skills.

You will play a key role in the IT Service, as part of the Cyber Security team, supporting colleagues across the organisation.

Your role and responsibilities

• assist the IT Security Manager with the day-to-day management of cyber security tasks
• incident management, vulnerability management, risk management, and completing regular security audits
• assist with the triaging and managing of sometimes complex Information Security Incidents
• provide Cyber advice, best practice, and solutions , to a variety of audiences with support from IT Security Manager
• react to vendor security alerts and threats to our assets and communicate these threats to the asset owner so they can be managed
• analyse and interpret technical output from regular security scans and report the results to the asset owner so that the vulnerability can be closed or mitigated

Your apprenticeship

• Cyber Security Technologist (level 4) - Cyber security technologist (2021) / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
• up to 24 months

Apprenticeships have changed, there is now no upper age limit on being an apprentice and we welcome applications from anyone interested in starting or further developing their career in this area.

The Job and Person Profile (docx) and Apprenticeship Recruitment Brochure contain a range of information that you will find useful in applying for this job so please ensure you read them. The position described is what you would be working towards while you complete your apprenticeship. Please note there is no guarantee of a permanent position, however, at the end of your contract you will have 3 months of priority access to our vacancies to support you to find employment.

You will need

• level 2 English and mathematics or have achieved this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment
• a keen interest in IT and Cyber Security principles, best practices, and a knowledge of the latest Cyber technologies and global threats
• ability to effectively analyse, research, and interpret data from technical, vendor, or cyber reports and communicate the requirements to colleagues
• excellent communication skills and IT skills, be highly organised with a flexible approach to work and the ability to work as part of a small team.

The team

• You will be part of a busy team that provides the IT Service for Suffolk County Council and Mid Suffolk and Babergh District Councils.

We will offer you

• support by the IT Security Manager and colleagues across the service as you study
• the opportunity to learn all about cyber security in a busy IT Service within Suffolk County Council

Travel and workplace requirements

• We positively encourage the use of technology to communicate, but on occasions, there may be a requirement for you to travel to locations away from your contractual base, using reasonable and suitable means available to you. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability to meet the travel requirements of this role, please speak with the contact detailed below.
• This role supports hybrid working, a broadly even balance between working from home and working from an office base. Please speak with the contact detailed below if you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements. #LI-Hybrid

For more information

For an informal discussion, please contact John Thurkettle by calling (01473) 260820 or emailing [email protected]

To apply please ensure

• you read the Job and Person Profile (docx), before applying for this job opportunity
• when writing your Supporting Statement template, please answer the following questions:

Question 1 - Tell us what skills you have learned whilst at school/college, volunteering and/or working that you think will be useful to you in this role and why?

Question 2 - Tell us about something you are proud of and why?

Question 3 - Tell us about a time you've been really determined to do something, what did you do? What happened as a result?

Question 4 - Why are you interested in working for our organisation?

Question 5 - What are you hoping to gain from this apprenticeship?

Question 6 - Using our WeAspire values (see bottom of JPP); tell us about a time or situation when you have demonstrated one of these values?

Closing date: 11.30pm 18 July 2023

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We offer a fantastic, inclusive working environment including diverse and active staff networks, great flexible working options and many benefits, as well as the opportunity to improve the lives of Suffolk residents.

Benefits include:

• Performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• The opportunity to join a large, diverse organisation, with career opportunities across our services
• A supportive culture, underpinned by our WE ASPIRE values
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Up to 28 days annual leave entitlement, plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• An occupational sick pay scheme
• Learning and development opportunities, including a range of work-based apprenticeships
• Flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
• A range of staff networks centred around equality groups
• Plus more

If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Working for Suffolk County Council pages (www.Suffolk.gov.uk/careers).