Location: Templecombe, United KingdomThales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.Our opportunityThe Alternate Crypto Custodian shares equal responsibility with the Crypto Custodian for the discharge of all duties in respect of the Cryptographic material held on account.The Crypto Custodians are wholly responsible for the safe custody, registration, mustering, amendment, issue, safe handling and disposal of cryptographic items registered to their locations.The Crypto Custodians are the advisers on all aspects of Crypto-security and the methods necessary to provide the correct level of protection relevant to their cryptographic holdings registered to their location.The Crypto Custodians are responsible for ensuring that the through life management of cryptographic equipment is maintained, advising Crypto Users when End Of Life scenarios are presented to avoid any potential disruption to business operations.What can we offer you?On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
• Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Life Cover
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:Crypto Custodian and Local and Deputy Security Controllers - Maintenance and support of local CRYPTO account and compliance with all aspects of MoD Cryptographic Publications JSP 490 / 491 and JSP 440.Responsibilities to deliver security compliant with IPSA and maintain FSC standards (Gov Standard 007)Skills and Experience:

• Business Management qualification / Vocational qualification at level

• The role requires a SC clearance
• Experience in delivering detailed briefings to peers and subordinates
• Experience of service delivery within strict rules and regulations
• Experience of working in an ordered and highly security aware manner
• Willing to:
  • attend training as delivered in person or remotely by UKNDA
  • undergo further vetting if required
• Desirable to have experience:
  • as a Crypto Accountant / Alternate or Custodian
  • as a Hand Receipt Holder of User of Cryptographic Material
  • in a security role handling ACCSEC material
  • in handling Security classified material
  • in management of Security Containers
  • an understanding of HMG Vetting
• Elements of internal assurance management and checking against assigned criteria
• Willingness to cover for and support the CSO in other administrative roles
• Attention to detail and ability to deliver accuracy on the first attempt on most occasions.
• Strong disciplined approach to process while providing pragmatic guidance that support the business needs.
• Ready and willing to respond to change in direction to keep things moving forward.
• Quick learner - open mind receptive to change.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and improve on the standard.
• Self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision and follow detailed instructions.

Your Career At Thales We're committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.Your health and well-being matters to us and where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.Great journeys start here, apply now!