Cloud Assurance and Cyber Security Level 4 Cyber Security Engineer Apprenticeship Apprentice

Location:

Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Start Date: Monday 6 September 2027

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Location: Crawley

Employee Type: Permanent

Working

Schedule:

Monday
- Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday
- Thursday, 5 hours Friday)

Do you love troubleshooting and finding a solution to complex challenges? If so, turn your curiosity into a career…. We would love to hear from you. This apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity to learn about cloud assurance and cyber security within a leading UK tech and defence company.

• Earn a salary while studying for your apprenticeship
• Gain hands-on experience in a real working environment
• Receive job-specific training and development
• Achieve a recognised qualification
• Secure a permanent role from the start of your apprenticeship
• Tuition fees fully paid

As a Cloud Assurance and Cyber Security Apprentice
, you will gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge in cyber security, particularly focused on security operations and safeguarding cloud platforms. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the security and integrity of critical systems while gaining exposure to government-level security operations.

• Cloud Security Monitoring:
  Assist in monitoring and maintaining the security of the Thales adopted public cloud infrastructure (e.g., Azure, Google Cloud) in compliance with government security guidelines
• Incident Response:
  Support the reporting, investigation and analysis of security incidents and potential breaches within classified environments, helping to resolve issues swiftly
• Security Auditing:
  Help perform regular audits of cloud-based systems to ensure compliance with security protocols and government regulations
• Risk and Vulnerability Assessments:
  Participate in identifying vulnerabilities within cloud services, maintaining risk reporting mechanisms and proposing mitigations to improve security posture
• Compliance & Governance:
  Assist in ensuring that the Thales cloud environments comply with government policies, such as GDPR, NCSC guidelines, and other relevant frameworks
• Collaboration with Development Teams:
  Work alongside cloud architects, developers, and engineers to ensure security is integrated into all stages of development, from design to deployment
• Training & Development:
  Engage in continuous learning and development, including completing certifications relevant to cloud security and government standards

This is a 24-month programme aligned to the Level 4 Cyber Security Engineer Apprenticeship standard and delivered in partnership with a digital specialist provider.

The programme is delivered via a virtual learning model consisting of live taught lectures and online learning materials.

The programme will conclude with an End Point Assessment, followed by roll-off into your permanent role within the Thales UK business.

To apply, you will need:

• An A-Level in ICT or a Level 3 apprenticeship in a similar subject or a BTEC Extended Diploma in IT (180 credits)
• 5 GCSEs Grade 9-4 (A-C) including English and Maths

• Competitive salary of £24,000 per annum
• Performance-related pay uplifts
• Holiday entitlement of 201 hours a year (plus a company…