L4 Cyber Security Technologist – Chelmsford, Essex

Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist

Company: County Linen

Full Address: 28 Robjohns Road, Widford Ind. Estate, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3AF

Weekly Hours Worked: 40 Hours

Salary: £18,000

Contact Information:
Please reach out via email at Sean.Hove@estio.co.uk or call 0113 3500 333

About the Company:

County Linen is a Workwear & Laundry Service Business based in Chelmsford. We specialise in working with local hotels to provide them with clean linen and our workwear rental service providing high-quality uniforms as well as protective wear for the industrial sector, helping to create a professional image for your brand.

Job Description:

Estio Training is thrilled to offer a new opportunity for a L4 Cyber Security Technologist Apprentice at County Linen.

Role Summary:

We are looking for a proactive Cyber Security Technician with a strong focus on IT and asset management. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining our IT systems, including the patching and security of mobile devices, servers, and PCs, as well as managing detailed asset registers and tracking OS versions.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Cyber Security Technologist you will:

• Cybersecurity & Patch Management: Regularly apply security patches to mobile devices, servers, and PCs, ensuring all systems remain secure and up to date.
• Asset Management: Maintain comprehensive asset registers, including detailed records of devices, software, and operating system versions for effective tracking and compliance.
• User Support: Provide responsive IT support to in-house users through phone, email, and in-person interactions, resolving IT-related issues promptly.
• New Employee Setup: Configure machines for new employees, add them to our domain, and install necessary software, following our security protocols.
• Active Directory Management: Manage user accounts and permissions within Active Directory, ensuring security policies are applied consistently.
• Registry and Group Policies: Develop skills in creating and deploying Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and rules via RegEdit to enhance security settings and standardise configurations.
• Server Maintenance: Oversee daily server backups, ensuring data is securely stored and backup processes are completed successfully.
• Asset Lifecycle Management: Ensure that all devices, including phones, servers, and PCs, are maintained through their lifecycle, from deployment to decommissioning, and securely disposed of as needed.
• Specialised Software Management: Support the ABS industrial laundry system and the Micross system, which are essential to our operations, including report generation, product updates, and order management.

Qualifications:

• Educational Requirements: 5 GCSEs grades A*-C/9-4 or equivalent, including English Language and Maths.

Skills Required:

• Strong knowledge of patch management, cybersecurity, and asset tracking for IT infrastructure.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting hardware and software issues, especially in Windows environments.
• Experience with Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and Active Directory.
• Familiarity with RegEdit, GPO deployment, and server backup procedures.
• Ability to work with specialised software (ABS and Micross) and adapt to new systems as needed.

Personal Qualities:

• Strong Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Managing a Workload

Benefits:

• Good benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and cybersecurity training.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment committed to innovation and excellence.

Future Prospects:

This role offers the potential for a permanent position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, contingent on performance.

For more information, or to apply, please contact us at Hello@estio.co.uk or call 0113 3500 333
We look forward to hearing from you!

Training to be provided:

Estio apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist, with training in how to:

• Discover potential vulnerabilities, threats and hazards in your systems, services and processes.
• Develop security designs and configure, deploy and use appropriate cyber security technology to protect your business.
• Identify, analyse and develop security cases to defend against potential threats.
• Write program code or scripts to meet a given design requirement that improves your cyber security.
• Understand latest attack techniques and recommend ways to defend against them.