Cyber Security Engineer Apprentice
· Assist with reviewing and investigating security alerts and user/device activity via Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud Apps.
· Monitor and contribute to the improvement of data retention, classification and labelling through Microsoft Purview.
· Help document security incidents, lessons learned, and recovery actions.
· Participate in access reviews, identity lifecycle audits, and conditional access enforcement.
· Shadow patching, vulnerability management and secure configuration reviews across endpoints and services.
· Draft and update procedural documentation, such as acceptable use guidance, email security, and phishing response runbooks.
· Engage in security awareness efforts, including user training materials and simulated phishing tests.
· Rotate through departments to gain foundational knowledge of infrastructure, networking, and service operations.
· Follow and help enforce Group policies on data protection, safeguarding, and acceptable use.
· Undertake learning and development as part of the Level 4 Cyber Security Technician apprenticeship programme.
· Log and reflect on learning outcomes as part of the required 20% off-the-job training activity
Training Outcome:
Progression to cyber security engineer or cyber risk analyst
Employer Description:
London South East College are a vibrant and diverse college delivering courses and apprenticeships across South East London
Working Hours :
Monday - Friday 08:30-5:00pm
Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Awareness of basic IT,Cyber security concepts