Multiple Technical Roles - Enterprise Platform & Network Transformation

Depending on role and experience, responsibilities may include:

· Designing and documenting enterprise-grade technical solutions

· Implementing, configuring, and supporting infrastructure and network platforms

· Providing technical leadership and design assurance across multiple workstreams

· Facilitating Agile delivery and supporting cross-functional teams

· Performing functional, integration, and quality testing

· Ensuring solutions align with security, service, and operational standards

· Collaborating with architects, engineers, security, and delivery stakeholders

· Experience working in a secure, defence, or similarly regulated environment Experience in one or more of the following areas: architecture, engineering, Agile delivery, testing, security, or service design

· Strong understanding of enterprise IT environments, networking, and platform services

· Familiarity with DNS, gateways, network security, or Zero Trust concepts

· Experience working in Agile or DevOps environments

· Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

· Ability to work across multiple EPICs in a complex delivery environment

Desirable Experience

· Enterprise or solution architecture

· Network and security technologies (e.g. F5 BIG-IP)

· Cloud, hybrid, or large on-premise environments

· Automation, CI/CD, or infrastructure-as-code

· Service transition and operational readiness, If you have the expertise to support this requirement and are eager to make an impact in a critical role, please apply today!

All applicants must hold the Right to Work in the UK and already possess a high level of National Security Clearance.

• 25 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• Employer Pension Contributions
• Group Life Insurance
• Dental Cashback Plan
• Health Cashback Plan
• Wellbeing Services (includes GP, Physio and Savings Benefits)
• Thorn Wellbeing Support Contribution
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Supported Training & Personal Development Opportunities

Thorn SDS is a niche Managed Service Provider, who are committed to enabling technology organisations and professionals to thrive within the Space, Defence and Security sectors. We are seeking a number of experienced technical professionals to support a large-scale enterprise transformation programme delivering multiple high-priority EPICs. These roles will contribute to the design, build, testing, and delivery of critical network and platform capabilities over an initial delivery phase (Apr-Aug 2026), with potential extension.