Cyber Team Lead

Roke Manor Research Ltd; Romsey; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Job summary

Roke Manor Research Ltd in Romsey, Hampshire, United Kingdom, is seeking a mission-driven leader to head Cyber and Software Engineering teams. You will guide projects that solve national security challenges, architect end-to-end solutions, and provide technical authority across domains.

The role requires experience in software analysis, security architectures, and modern IDEs. You will lead Agile teams and engage with clients, with DV clearance being a formal requirement for eligibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in software analysis and reverse engineering.
• Operating systems and security architectures.
• Virtualisation, emulation and containerisation.
• Software from design to delivery in modern IDEs and languages.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with clients to understand their business needs.
• Architecting whole solutions and making key design decisions.
• Leading Agile teams in methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.

Skills

Client communication

Architecture design

Agile leadership

Security architectures

Tools

AWS

Containerisation

Emulation

Job description

Roke, Roke Manor, Romsey, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Friday, 5 December 2025 at 01:00

Great ideas come from different minds. That's why we bring together engineers, scientists, analysts, and creatives from every background - and give them the trust, tools, and freedom to make a difference. What connects us is the mission: solving meaningful problems and building capability that protects what matters most.
And as the challenges evolve, so do we - working on the technologies that will shape tomorrow, not just today.

Are you ready to make a real impact? At the forefront of national security, Roke is a trusted partner delivering mission-critical solutions that protect the UK and its interests.

Step into a mission-critical role where your ability to lead teams in Cyber and Software Engineering directly contributes to national safety, resilience, and technological advancement.

This is your opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in Operational technology, Secure Systems, Communications, AI and Cybersecurity - helping to shape the future of national security.

What You'll Be Doing:

We need someone who can lead teams and be a technical authority and champion. You'll be:

• Communicating with clients to understand their business needs.
• Architecting whole solutions and making key design decisions.
• Leading Agile teams in methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.

What You'll Bring:

You will apply your experienceto mission-led programmes. Youwill haveskills in a number oftheareasbelow:

• Software analysis and reverse engineering.
• Operating systems and security architectures.
• Virtualisation, emulation and containerisation.
• Software from design to delivery in modern IDEs and languages.

Experience in supporting areas is also beneficial, which could include:

• AI and ML models and their usage.
• Embedded systems, firmware internals and hardware abstractions.
• Cloud technologies, including AWS.
• Wireless communications and software defined radios.

Why Join Roke?

You' work with smart, supportive people on projects that genuinely matter, in an environment that values technical excellence, collaboration and continuous learning. We invest in your growth, value diverse thinking and offer flexible working alongside a strong benefits package (including 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays). Roke combines a 70+ year heritage with the agility to make a real impact.

Location

Romsey - a unique Manor House site near the New Forest and south coast, with on-site parking and gym.Afree minibus servicerunsbetween Romsey station and the office.Relocation packages are available forsuitable candidates.

Clearance

Due to the nature of this role,werequireyouhold orto be eligible and willing to achieve DV clearance

Roke, Roke Manor, Romsey, Hampshire, United Kingdom