Cyber Engineer (SRE)

Roke

With a heritage spanning more than 70 years, Roke delivers specialist expertise across sensors, communications, cyber, artificial intelligence and machine learning. We transform complex data into actionable insight, helping organisations make smarter decisions and stay ahead of evolving challenges.

United by purpose and driven by innovation, we're on an exciting growth journey. We invest in technology, push technical boundaries, and empower our people to make a meaningful difference through work that protects what matters most.

Shaping the future of digital defence and security. Solving complex, high-stakes challenges with purpose and lasting impact.

Role As a Cyber Software Engineer you’ll analyse, make, break, and secure systems across a variety of projects. Our Cyber work spans diverse technology stacks on multiple platforms, including Linux, Windows and Android, with environments ranging from small IoT devices, through to user equipment, servers and into the Cloud.

You’ll tackle hard problems, where solutions need research and experimentation to identify the art of the possible. Working in teams of talented individuals, you’ll use your expertise to engineer these solutions, construct pipelines to robustly test them, and integrate them with upstream services. You’ll see their deployment all the way to operational use, working hand in glove with our clients.

The key requirements

You will likely have experience in the below areas: * Software analysis, reverse engineering and vulnerability research of compiled or interpreted code that could be obfuscated or defensively structured, for either x86/x64 or ARM processor architectures. * Operating systems and/or firmware internals, security architectures and hardware abstraction. * Engineering software from design to delivery in modern IDEs and languages, using Agile delivery. * Creating tested and testable code. Integrating with automated verification systems, CI and CD pipelines.

You will have likely used some of the below technologies: * Ghidra or IDA Pro for reverse engineering. * C, C++, Java or C# for solution creation. * Python, Bash, Powershell or Groovy for prototyping and tool-making.

Experience in supporting areas is also beneficial, which could include: * AI and ML models and their usage. * Cloud technologies, including AWS. * Virtualisation, emulation and containerisation.

Built on over a 60 year heritage, Roke offers specialist knowledge in sensors, communications, cyber, and AI and ML. We change the way organisations think and act – through dynamic insights from the analysis of multiple layers of data. We take care of the innovative, technical stuff that keeps everyone safe – that’s our mission, passion, and motivation.

Where you’ll work… Romsey - You’ll find our Romsey site located within beautiful Hampshire countryside, close to the picturesque New Forest District and not far from a superb stretch of the south coast. This is no corporate concrete jungle; this is a manor house site, with ample parking an on-site gym and a driveway full of daffodils in the spring.

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Woking - You’ll find our Woking site in a modern building on the outskirts of London. Rated excellent for sustainability by BREEAM & Fitwel certified – you’ll feel better for visiting. This site provides key links to our customers in London, is a 5-minute walk from the train station, has secure parking nearby and dedicated cycle storage.

Clearances… Due to the nature of this role, we require you to be eligible to achieve SC / DV clearance.

Why join us

• Competitive reward package – highly competitive salary, performance-related bonuses, salary reviews and pension scheme.

• Private medical cover – access to private healthcare through Bupa.

• Work-life balance – flexible working through flexi-time and hybrid arrangements, plus 30 days' annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional holiday.

• Health and wellbeing support – flexible benefits including life assurance, a Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme and eye care support.

• Recognition and rewards – length of service awards that celebrate and reward your contribution.

• Learning and development – access to LinkedIn Learning courses and our dedicated Roke Academy, supporting continuous learning and career development.

• Supportive and inclusive culture – a range of employee community groups that bring colleagues together, foster meaningful connections and create a genuine sense of belonging.

All benefits are subject to eligibility, terms and conditions.

The Next Step Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.