Logistics & Crypto Security Specialist

About the job

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics & Crypto Security Specialist to join our existing experienced team.

What do we look for in a Logistics & Crypto Security Specialist?

Responsibilities:

Logistics Management

Manage equipment movement within an FLC context, applying knowledge of MOD logistics systems and processes including DCS and TORCS.

Coordinate transportation, storage, and accountability of equipment in line with MOD standards.

Operate and maintain JAMES and NDJI systems, ensuring accurate and timely data entry.

Use spreadsheet tools to analyse logistics data and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Cryptographic & Security Custodianship

Maintain compliance with MOD security and cryptographic policies including JSP 440, JSP 491, and JSP 441.

Oversee the secure handling, storage, issue, and accounting of cryptographic materials.

Support the Personnel Security Controller in delivering personnel‑security responsibilities and ensuring adherence to Government security standards.

Manage pre‑vetting checks (BPSS) and coordinate National Security Vetting (NSV) processes, including oversight of UKSV access and sponsor responsibilities.

Ensure aftercare, incident reporting, and change‑of‑circumstance processes are followed for all vetted personnel.

Maintain a personnel‑security risk register, ensuring risks are documented, mitigated, and monitored.

Provide security education, briefings, and awareness training, including travel briefings for SC/DV‑cleared staff.

Facilitate Government or Contracting Authority inspections, ensuring documentation and processes are available and compliant.

Export Controls

Manage export‑controlled items in accordance with ITAR, RTON, and other relevant regulations.

Oversee documentation, approvals, and audit trails for export‑controlled equipment.

Governance & Stakeholder Engagement

Ensure senior managers understand and discharge their security and logistics obligations.

Promote coherent and aligned security, HR, welfare, and operational policies.

Liaise effectively with internal teams, subcontractors, and external authorities.

Support decision‑making on acceptable security risk and drive mitigation activity.

Requirements

Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Excellent organisational ability with a methodical, detail‑focused approach.

Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines.

Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.

Analytical capability with proficiency in spreadsheet tools.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience as a logistician or involvement in equipment movement within an FLC or MOD environment.

Familiarity with MOD logistics systems (DCS, TORCS, JAMES, NDJI) and MOD security policies (JSP 440/441/491).

Experience managing cryptographic materials or personnel‑security processes.

Knowledge of export controls, including ITAR and RTON.

Multiple years of security‑related experience, ideally including physical‑security or data‑centre environments.

Strong understanding of networking‑security principles as they relate to physical and cryptographic security.

Experience communicating risk and compliance requirements to senior stakeholders.

About SiXworks

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.

Why join SiXworks?

Our team is a fusion of brilliance, featuring senior operational, technical, and business leaders from various industries and the armed forces. We're also powered by a league of extraordinary IT engineers, architects, developers, and project managers. Together, we're an unstoppable force of digital innovation!

SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies.

What can we offer in return? 

SiXworks offers a unique work culture around our core principles Agility, Security, Innovation, Quality, Collaboration and Inclusivity. 

Together, these six principles form SiXworks' NORTH STAR, guiding the organisation towards success. This is reflected in the raft of benefits available to all our employees. 

In addition to a competitive salary below are some of our benefits: 

25 days annual leave + bank holidays. 

Private Medical Insurance. 

Life Assurance Scheme 

Pension scheme

Professional Development opportunities.

Cycle to Work scheme. 

Perks at Work scheme. 

Discretionary Bonus scheme.   

A word on UK Security Clearance 

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance. 

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:  

United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
 

SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity.  By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: https://www.ibm.com/privacy