Senior Technical Architect (Networks)

A Technology Lead is responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of the advanced programmes team. The role serves as both a technical expert and a leader, ensuring the successful design, implementation and delivery of technical solutions while guiding and mentoring the development team., * Lead the technical design and architecture of systems and platforms.

• Collaborate with customers, management and stakeholders to define technical requirements and align solutions with the wider business, where appropriate.
• Review and guide the development of new features and innovations, ensuring they align with the overall system architecture and technical standards.
• Identify and implement best practices in secure computing principles, such as SBD standards, design patterns, and testing approaches.
• Make decisions on technical stack, tooling and product selection based on project requirements and long-term sustainability.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to team members, helping them grow technically and professionally.
• Foster a collaborative team culture, encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Provide constructive feedback and performance evaluations to team members.
• Ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality.
• Manage risks and proactively address challenges that may impact the project deliverables.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, customers and SLT, where required.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continuously improve technical solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies that can benefit the team’s productivity and the product’s functionality.
• Ensure that systems are robust, reliable, and performant by implementing monitoring and thorough testing practices.
• Ensure proper design principles by including and implementing disaster recovery plans and system backups.

• Proficiency with industry standard software and hardware.
• VMware, Microsoft Server Products, ASH, Elastic, backup technologies, PKI, encryption technologies, Linux, switching, routing and firewalling across multiple product stacks (Cisco, Juniper, Mellanox).
• Docker & Kubernetes, CI/CD Pipelines, Horizon, HPC, Horizion VDI (Omnissa), Browsedown/Browseacross products, DevOps tooling and techniques.
• Proven experience leading a technical team or serving as a technical mentor.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Professional Development opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discretionary Bonus scheme

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.