At a Glance
- Tasks: Support protocol analysis and software development in secure operational environments.
- Company: Join a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on national security programmes.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on engineering experience, and long-term programme exposure.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for technical curiosity and growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while solving complex technical challenges in a secure environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in protocol analysis, software development, and strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 32000 - 72000 £ per year.
Salary: £32,000 - 72,000 per year
Requirements
- Active transferable UK*C DV clearance and willingness to undergo BPSS prior to starting.
- Experience in protocol analysis and software development within secure or operational environments.
- Strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to investigate complex systems and data behaviour.
- Experience contributing to the design, development and maintenance of bespoke software capability.
- Familiarity with working in multidisciplinary engineering teams and collaborating with analysts, developers and technical stakeholders.
- Ability to produce secure, maintainable code and support technical documentation.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to contribute effectively in collaborative engineering discussions.
- Adaptable, technically curious and comfortable working across broader engineering challenges.
- Experience with agile delivery and technical planning.
- Ability to work onsite within secure customer environments in Romsey.
Responsibilities
- Support protocol analysis and software development activities across secure operational systems and communications environments.
- Contribute to the design, development and maintenance of bespoke software capability within high-side programmes.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to investigate technical challenges and support operational problem-solving.
- Produce secure, maintainable code and contribute to collaborative engineering practices across delivery teams.
- Assist with technical investigations, system analysis and the interpretation of complex protocol or data behaviour.
- Support detailed technical documentation, knowledge sharing and collaborative engineering discussions.
- Participate in agile delivery activities and contribute to technical planning, refinement and wider programme delivery.
- Work onsite within secure customer environments alongside engineers, analysts and operational stakeholders.
Technologies
We are supporting secure National Security programmes in Romsey and are hiring into a multidisciplinary, engineering-led team that works close to difficult technical problems in genuinely secure operational environments. This role offers broad technical ownership, meaningful operational relevance and the opportunity to collaborate with experienced developers, analysts, technical leadership and operational stakeholders. We offer an environment that values technical curiosity, problem-solving and hands-on engineering over rigid process, with long-term programme exposure and excellent day-rate contracting opportunities inside IR35.
Protocol Analyst / Software Developer employer: Sivara GmbH
As a Protocol Analyst / Software Developer, you will thrive in an environment that prioritises technical curiosity and problem-solving, working alongside experienced professionals on secure National Security programmes in Romsey. We foster a collaborative work culture that encourages knowledge sharing and agile delivery, providing ample opportunities for personal and professional growth while tackling complex engineering challenges. With a focus on meaningful operational relevance and long-term programme exposure, we offer competitive remuneration and a supportive atmosphere for innovative thinkers.
