BDO Digital

Description

: A desire to learn, practice, get qualified in, and execute the following is essential, any experience is an advantage:

·SIEM, MDR, EDR, and SOAR technologies

·Relevant coding languages, e.g. Python, SQL, Robin Script, KQL, Cypher, etc.

·One or more relevant security certifications e.g. Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified SOC Analyst, Microsoft SC-200, Security+, etc.

·Resides in the UK

·Fluent in English

You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand.

Your duties and responsibilities in this role will consist of:  

Monitor and analyse the efficacy of our customers security systems, as required by our agreements with them Respond, investigate & escalate / resolve customer tickets produced from the BDO Digital global platform  Work with and communicate effectively with the customer and BDO Digital teams  Constantly learning any developing attack methods and sharing with your global colleagues  Keep up with latest offensive security technologies, approaches, standards & methodologies

Qualifications:

5 x GCSEs or equivalents

Skills Required:

N/A, any technical experience is an advantage

Personal qualities:

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.

Future prospects:

The role offers a permanent role upon completion of the apprenticeship depending on performance.

Training to be provided:

Firebrand’s sector leading Level 4 Cyber Defender & Responder Apprenticeship Programme trains apprentices to implement a series of technical, procedural, and physical controls to monitor, detect and respond to a wide range of cyber security threats.

The apprentice is trained in cyber risk and mitigation, maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of digital data. They will use their skills to feed into policy decisions of a cyber security awareness culture within the business.

The CST standard has 3 distinct options:

Cyber Security Engineer - designs, develops and implements security solutions across a network. Cyber Risk Analyst - assesses, analyses, and mitigates cyber-related risk. Cyber Defender & Responder - configures and monitors security systems and responds to incidents/security breaches.

Firebrands course is delivered online (online live instructor led ). Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Learning Mentors (LMs) and world-leading trainers prepare apprentices to work across multiple sectors.

Completion of this apprenticeship will provide learners with the following world class vendor certifications in addition to the Cyber Security Technologist apprenticeship:

CompTIA Network+ CompTIA Security+ EC Council Certified Network Defender

Key areas covered are:

Networking & Cyber Security Fundamentals Network Security Threat, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Operating System Security Cryptography Information Security & Management Frameworks Access Control Systems Security Policies

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