Overview

LGC is an international life sciences tools company, building leading positions in sustainably growing markets.

It provides reference materials, genomics solutions and analytical testing products and services, based on its innovation and intellectual property. It works with customers in the pharmaceuticals, agricultural biotechnology, food, environment and sports sectors as well as with governments and academia to achieve excellence in investigative, diagnostic and measurement science.

LGC has sites across the globe including the UK, the US, Europe, China and Canada.  LGC Group supports the development of clinical diagnostic kits, genomics-based therapeutics and drought-resistant crops with its genomics capabilities.  It offers the most comprehensive range of reference materials available – in total over 100,000 products for analytical laboratories to choose from, ensuring safety of many every day and essential products.  Its offering is underpinned by its heritage and expertise in regulation, accreditation and standard setting. It helps customers conform to international statutory and regulatory standards.  Science is at the heart of all it does - for a safer world.

LGC is owned by private equity firms, Cinven, Astorg and ADIA, and has undergone an exciting cycle of growth and development.  LGC has seen its revenues double over the last 5 years and has plans to continue this rate of growth over the next 5 years underpinned by both organic and inorganic growth, continuing it international M&A programme which has seen more than 10 acquisitions since 2016.

 

This role is hybrid working, with 4 days working remotely and 1 day per week in the London Victoria office.

 

Job Purpose

The overall aim of this position is to help to protect LGC’s digital assets against cyber threats and to keep LGC data and services secure.

This role reports to the Cyber Security Risk Manager and will operate a number of key activities across the cyber security, risk and compliance department.

The role will encompass a wide range of responsibilities and security disciplines to provide the successful candidate with experience and knowledge to progress and grow their career.

 

Key Responsibilities

As this is a role that will operate across multiple areas in order to gain experience, the following is a list of responsibility areas, but not all of these may be required.

• Assist in managing LGC’s security estate and help deliver the cyber security strategy.
• Assist with Security Operations by owning incidents, conducting investigations and creating playbooks.
• Assist with security projects and providing guidance on security matters for other IT projects
• Assist with information security related audits and third-party supplier audits, analysing results from third party security questionnaires and audits.
• Assist in driving of information security best practices by creating awareness of policies, procedures and standards.
• Assist with vulnerability management by conducting scans on LGC owned assets and reporting the findings to the relevant teams.
• Act as a of contact for identification of security incidents, reporting potential issues to the Cyber Security Operations Team.
• Work in collaboration with the wider IT team to ensure endpoints and systems are appropriately secured and hardened.
• Assist in generating metrics and reports for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Help drive a positive security culture within LGC.
• Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge by attending education opportunities such as conferences, seminars, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organisations opportunities to provide subject matter expertise and understand threat intelligence, challenges, solutions, and innovations.

 

Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills

This is a junior cyber security role and, as such, we are interested in aptitude, attitude, team working and a desire to learn. In addition, it would be useful to have the following:

• To demonstrate a keen interest in cyber security. A bonus would be to have relevant qualifications/ certifications
• Experience of working with Microsoft technologies within a corporate environment (example Microsoft 365)
• Ability to communicate well, both verbally and written
• To be inquisitive, a key attribute in cyber security
• Detail focussed and ability to follow processes in a controlled environment
• Good collaboration, relationship building and influencing skills
• To work effectively under pressure in prioritising competing workloads

 

The job holder will be able to demonstrate the following behaviours in line with LGC’s core values:

• Integrity
• Respect
• Passion
• Curiosity
• Brilliance

 

Person Specification

• Inquisitive
• Quick learner
• Good communicator – both written and verbal
• Keen sense of urgency when required (for example when dealing with a cyber event)
• Ability to work independently
• Able to follow processes reliably and contentiously
• Detail focussed

 

Work Perks and Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave
• Pension
• A range of flexible benefits available (details can be provided)
• Perkbox*
• Employee Assistance Programme*

*Following successful completion of probation

Entry requirements

• GCSE maths and English to grade C/ level 4 or above
• A keen interest in cyber security and a willingness to learn more about it

Skills requirements

Training to be provided

Cyber Security Technologists play a crucial role across various sectors, safeguarding organizations, systems, and data from cyber threats. As the cyber security industry grows exponentially due to escalating threats like malware and hacking, professionals in this field are in high demand. With cyber attacks posing significant risks to businesses and individuals alike, the need for skilled cyber security experts has never been more urgent.

Cyber Security Technologists possess a deep understanding of security concepts and technology, executing a range of tasks from technical to analytical or user-focused, all within legal and regulatory frameworks. The occupation offers three distinct options: Cyber Security Engineer, focusing on network and system security; Cyber Risk Analyst, specializing in risk assessment and compliance; and Cyber Defender & Responder, who are operationally focused on configuring and operating secure systems to prevent breaches or detecting and responding to them.

Whether designing secure networks, assessing risks, or managing security operations, Cyber Security Technologists play a vital role in maintaining the integrity and resilience of digital ecosystems across various industries. Typical job titles span a wide range, including Cyber Security Consultant, Cyber Security Analyst, Cyber Risk Analyst, Intelligence Researcher, and more.

 

Apprentify's Level 4 Cyber Security Apprenticeship Covers:

• CompTIA Network+
• Introduction to Programming
• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA CySA+

Things to consider

Choosing an apprenticeship comes with many advantages and perks not only for you but also for any employer. As an apprentice, you will benefit from on the job learning of which you will conduct 80% of your work time acting as an ordinary employee with the remaining 20% being allocated for lessons/ learning activities (at Apprentify all these learning modules are conducted online for your convenience). Apprenticeships are also a fantastic way to get your foot in the door or kick off your professional career in a new sector/ role.

Future Prospects

Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist