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    "description": "<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Work on Technology That Protects What Matters</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">At <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">SiXworks</span>, we build secure digital solutions that support <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Defence and National Security missions</span>. Our teams work on complex problems where reliability, security, and speed of innovation matter.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">We’re looking for a <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Lead Technical Architect</span> who enjoys solving difficult technical challenges and wants their work to have real operational impact.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">What You’ll Do</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">As a <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Lead Technical Architect</span>, you’ll lead a comprehensive assessment of a client’s ultra‑secure network estate. The role will evaluate current infrastructure, identify risks and gaps, and produce recommendations for modernisation, replacement, or upgrade strategies. Must be DV‑cleared and experienced in UK public‑sector secure environments.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">Your work may include:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">Lead end‑to‑end technical assessment of complex, high‑security network environments.  </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">Analyse architecture, design, configurations, security controls, and operational processes.  </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">Produce detailed findings, strategic options, and modernisation roadmaps.  </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">Engage with stakeholders, run workshops, and challenge existing assumptions.  </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">Oversee a small technical team delivering discovery, documentation, and analysis.  </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">Ensure recommendations align with national security standards and accreditation requirements.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">What We’re Looking For</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">We value people who take ownership, think critically, and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team tackling complex challenges. You don’t need to tick every box, but we’re particularly interested in people with skills/experience in:</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">Extensive experience designing and assessing secure networks (LAN, WAN, firewalls, VPN, segmentation, zero‑trust).  </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">Deep understanding of protective monitoring, cryptography, network hardening, and cross‑domain solutions.  </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">Strong documentation, architecture modelling, and communication skills.  </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">Experience with government security frameworks (NCSC, JSPs, PSN, NIS).</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">Just as important are curiosity, strong problem solving ability, and the motivation to continuously improve how technology is designed and delivered.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">About SiXworks</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">SiXworks is a specialist digital innovation partner delivering secure, mission-critical technology to Defence and National Security organisations. We focus on digital experimentation, secure-by-design architecture, cloud technologies, and rapid application development to help our customers move faster and stay ahead of evolving challenges.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">Our team combines expertise from across technology, business, and operational backgrounds including the armed forces creating a collaborative environment where practical thinking and innovation thrive.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Why Join Us</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">Our culture is guided by six principles: <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Agility, Security, Innovation, Quality, Collaboration and Inclusivity</span> our <em>North Star</em> for how we work. 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.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">As an end-to-end digital innovation and delivery partner, we turn complex challenges into mission-critical digital advantages. This is a thrilling time for us, with ambitious plans for growth. We are looking for brilliant, experienced, driven and self-motivated people to join the team on our journey.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">A word on UK Security Clearance</span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt\">Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have or be eligible to obtain the highest level of Security Clearance. 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