Cybersecurity Support Technician Apprentice

Maryland Department of Transportation•Anne Arundel County, MD

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This Apprenticeship Program is for Current CCBC Students Only. Applicants Must Apply Online. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT TSO) is now accepting applications for its Cybersecurity Support Technician Apprenticeship Program. This two-year program offers real work experience to supplement students' college coursework and provide a unique training experience designed to enhance their professional development. The Cybersecurity Support Technician Apprentice is an entry-level position providing cybersecurity support by supporting aspects of cybersecurity processes, technologies, and policies. The apprentice technician is part of a higher education Cybersecurity Program. Employees may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays and may be subject to call-in. In addition, employees must have reliable transportation. The DOT Apprentice Cybersecurity Support Technician learns to perform duties under close supervision. An employee will spend the program's first three months at MDOT HQ in Anne Arundel County, gaining experience and knowledge of the various enterprise-level processes, procedures, tools, and policies. At the end of the initial three months and for the remainder of the two-year program, the employee will work at one of the specific modal administrations (i.e., MAA, MPA, MVA, MTA, SHA, MdTA, TSO). To be eligible and to be awarded a Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship, an apprentice must successfully complete both the required Community College of Baltimore County courseware and on-the-job training while in the employment of the MDOT and under the supervision of the registered apprenticeship program sponsored by CCBC.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Applicants must be enrolled in CCBC Cybersecurity, IT, or related program, and must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
Completion or verification of prior CCBC course with a grade of “B” or better in CSIT 111 – Fundamentals of Logic and Design, DCOM 101 – Introduction to Data Communications, and DCOM 217 – CCNA I Introduction to Networks.
None Requirements to apply for the apprenticeship.
Students must have a declared major in Cybersecurity, IT, or related fields.
Students may not have completed more than fifty percent of the 362 hours of apprenticeship-related instruction.
Students must have reliable transportation.
The student must be 18 years of age or older.
Ability to perform job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

DCOM 101 Introduction to Data Communications
DCOM 217- CCNA I Introduction to Networks
CSIT 111 Fundamentals of Logic and Design
A minimum of 3.0 GPA at CCBC

Responsibilities

Assists in developing security policies and protocols; assists in enforcing company compliance with network security policies and protocols
Maintains and manages firewalls, including hardware and software, that permit sharing and transmission of information
Monitors the suite of cybersecurity products to provide protection against malware, data leaks, phishing attacks, spam, and endpoint vulnerabilities
Assesses and mitigates system network, business continuity, and related security risks and vulnerabilities
Review network utilization data to identify unusual patterns, suspicious activity, or signs of potential threats
Gain insight into requirements and enforcement regarding data privacy issues (i.e., data loss prevention and applicable regulatory requirements for MDOT data).