Security Architect

Join the SiXworks Revolution as a Security Architect!

Welcome to SiXworks, where innovation thrives and excitement knows no bounds!

Established in 2017, we're not your ordinary company. We're a dynamic, Farnborough-based company specialising in fail-safe, fail-fast, Agile design that empowers organisations to rapidly refine their requirements and seize IT opportunities.

Are you ready to be part of something extraordinary?

Hybrid role Based in Cheltenham & Herefordshire

Requirements:

• Ability to assess the product marketplace for products which meet requirements of the functional components of the solution.
• Ability to convey technical requirements for bespoke components required to software developers.
• Ability to understand user requirements and translate these into solution design.
• Ability to present complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Experience of applying Secure by Design (SbD) principles and associated processes.
• Strong knowledge of cryptography and public key infrastructure.
• SC Clearance with an appetite for DV.
• Strong communication and briefing skills.

Desirable:

• Experience of MOD systems and processes.
• Experience of MOD assurance processes.
• Experience of cloud deployment automation.
• Strong networking skills.

Applicants must be UK nationals eligible for security clearance - We are not considering submissions from agencies.

About SiXworks

SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey.

Why join SiXworks?

Our team is a fusion of brilliance, featuring senior operational, technical, and business leaders from various industries and the armed forces. We're also powered by a league of extraordinary IT engineers, architects, developers, and project managers. Together, we're an unstoppable force of digital innovation!

SiXworks' expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies.

A word on UK Security Clearance

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance.

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:

United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK ()

SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity. By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here:

Notice

SiXworks recognises the benefits of Reserve service to Country, Company and individual. We support Reservists and actively encourage them to apply.

We are not considering submissions from agencies.