Security Cleared Contract Job Trends in the East of England

Security Clearance
England > East of England

The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in the East of England with a requirement for Security Cleared qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months leading up to 1 February 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.

6 months to
1 Feb 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 2 4 2
Rank change year-on-year +2 -2 0
Contract jobs citing Security Cleared 337 149 327
As % of all contract jobs in the East of England 19.75% 13.59% 17.89%
As % of the Qualifications category 65.18% 42.69% 50.00%
Number of daily rates quoted 130 59 164
10th Percentile £193 £209 £377
25th Percentile £288 £275 £463
Median daily rate (50th Percentile) £493 £513 £613
Median % change year-on-year -3.90% -16.33% +11.36%
75th Percentile £600 £600 £713
90th Percentile £675 £675 £775
England median daily rate £525 £550 £550
% change year-on-year -4.55% - -3.41%
Number of hourly rates quoted 148 52 61
10th Percentile £16.63 £21.46 £19.06
25th Percentile £18.87 £35.00 £21.46
Median hourly rate £23.83 £62.75 £44.50
Median % change year-on-year -62.03% +41.01% -22.27%
75th Percentile £65.22 £69.38 £60.00
90th Percentile £73.46 £75.00 £75.00
England median hourly rate £25.15 £60.00 £59.00
% change year-on-year -58.08% +1.69% -1.67%

All Academic and Professional Certifications
East of England

Security Cleared falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in the East of England.

Contract vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications 517 349 654
As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in the East of England 30.30% 31.84% 35.78%
Number of daily rates quoted 212 137 317
10th Percentile £193 £181 £263
25th Percentile £313 £306 £400
Median daily rate (50th Percentile) £500 £500 £500
75th Percentile £600 £600 £675
90th Percentile £686 £675 £750
England median daily rate £520 £525 £550
% change year-on-year -0.95% -4.55% -
Number of hourly rates quoted 187 86 169
10th Percentile £15.50 £21.46 £14.00
25th Percentile £17.87 £31.84 £14.16
Median hourly rate £22.50 £63.00 £30.48
Median % change year-on-year -64.29% +106.73% +45.12%
75th Percentile £63.88 £75.00 £60.00
90th Percentile £73.46 £85.00 £70.00
England median hourly rate £25.15 £46.18 £46.18
% change year-on-year -45.54% - +2.62%

Security Cleared
Job Vacancy Trend in the East of England

Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Security Cleared relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in the East of England.

Security Cleared job vacancy trend in the East of England

Security Cleared
Daily Rate Trend in the East of England

Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in the East of England citing Security Cleared.

Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in the East of England citing Security Cleared

Security Cleared
Daily Rate Histogram in the East of England

Daily rate distribution for jobs citing Security Cleared in the East of England over the 6 months to 1 February 2026.

Daily rate histogram for Security Cleared in the East of England

Security Cleared
Hourly Rate Trend in the East of England

Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in the East of England citing Security Cleared.

Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in the East of England citing Security Cleared

Security Cleared
Hourly Rate Histogram in the East of England

Hourly rate distribution of jobs citing Security Cleared in the East of England over the 6 months to 1 February 2026.

Hourly rate histogram for Security Cleared in the East of England

Security Cleared
Contract Job Locations in the East of England

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Security Cleared within the East of England region over the 6 months to 1 February 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.

Location Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Contract
IT Job Ads
Median
Daily Rate
Past 6 Months
Median Daily Rate
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Live
Jobs
Hertfordshire 0 166 £527 -4.23% 106
Bedfordshire +15 50 £513 +22.39% 27
Cambridgeshire +24 45 £538 +66.15% 39
Suffolk +2 38 £225 - 2
Norfolk -8 20 £253 -43.67%
Essex +2 18 £289 -44.95% 13
Security Cleared
England

Security Cleared
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the East of England by Category

The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:

Application Platforms
1 11 (3.26%) SharePoint
2 3 (0.89%) Microsoft Exchange
3 2 (0.59%) CMS
3 2 (0.59%) Sitecore CMS
4 1 (0.30%) Exchange Server 2010
Applications
1 19 (5.64%) Spreadsheet
2 16 (4.75%) Microsoft Office
3 15 (4.45%) Microsoft Excel
4 8 (2.37%) Simulink
5 4 (1.19%) FrameMaker
6 2 (0.59%) Microsoft Project
6 2 (0.59%) Windchill
7 1 (0.30%) Microsoft PowerPoint
7 1 (0.30%) PTC Creo
7 1 (0.30%) Siemens NX
Business Applications
1 2 (0.59%) Teamcenter
2 1 (0.30%) assyst
2 1 (0.30%) Oracle ERP
2 1 (0.30%) Primavera
2 1 (0.30%) Remedy ITSM
2 1 (0.30%) SAP HCM
2 1 (0.30%) SAP Payroll
2 1 (0.30%) SAP S/4HANA
Cloud Services
1 17 (5.04%) Azure
2 11 (3.26%) AWS
3 7 (2.08%) GCP
3 7 (2.08%) Google Workspace
4 6 (1.78%) Microsoft 365
5 4 (1.19%) Azure DevOps
5 4 (1.19%) Power Platform
6 3 (0.89%) OneDrive
7 2 (0.59%) Azure Logic Apps
7 2 (0.59%) GitHub
7 2 (0.59%) PaaS
7 2 (0.59%) Power Automate
7 2 (0.59%) SaaS
8 1 (0.30%) Amazon GuardDuty
8 1 (0.30%) AWS KMS
8 1 (0.30%) Dynamics 365
8 1 (0.30%) GitHub Copilot
8 1 (0.30%) Google Ads
8 1 (0.30%) OCI
8 1 (0.30%) PowerApps
Communications & Networking
1 13 (3.86%) VPN
2 12 (3.56%) Ethernet
3 11 (3.26%) Firewall
3 11 (3.26%) Network Security
4 8 (2.37%) Wi-Fi
5 7 (2.08%) DNS
5 7 (2.08%) TCP/IP
5 7 (2.08%) VoIP
6 6 (1.78%) LAN
6 6 (1.78%) WAN
7 5 (1.48%) FTP
7 5 (1.48%) HTTP
7 5 (1.48%) SMTP
7 5 (1.48%) SSL
8 4 (1.19%) SAN
8 4 (1.19%) Structured Cabling
9 1 (0.30%) DHCP
9 1 (0.30%) DWDM
9 1 (0.30%) Internet
9 1 (0.30%) SDH
Database & Business Intelligence
1 3 (0.89%) NoSQL
1 3 (0.89%) Power BI
1 3 (0.89%) SQL Server
2 2 (0.59%) Metadata
2 2 (0.59%) MongoDB
2 2 (0.59%) Oracle Database
2 2 (0.59%) Oracle Reports
3 1 (0.30%) Crystal Reports
3 1 (0.30%) Data Lake
3 1 (0.30%) Data Warehouse
3 1 (0.30%) SQL Server Integration Services
Development Applications
1 10 (2.97%) JIRA
2 9 (2.67%) Rational DOORS
3 8 (2.37%) Git
4 6 (1.78%) GitLab
4 6 (1.78%) Rational Rhapsody
5 5 (1.48%) Hudson
5 5 (1.48%) Jenkins
6 4 (1.19%) Visual Studio
7 2 (0.59%) Eclipse
8 1 (0.30%) SonarQube
General
1 107 (31.75%) Social Skills
2 50 (14.84%) Public Sector
3 34 (10.09%) Aerospace
4 27 (8.01%) Analytical Skills
5 23 (6.82%) Organisational Skills
6 21 (6.23%) Electronics
6 21 (6.23%) Legal
7 20 (5.93%) Finance
8 19 (5.64%) Manufacturing
9 14 (4.15%) Telecoms
10 13 (3.86%) Marketing
10 13 (3.86%) Military
11 10 (2.97%) Documentation Skills
12 8 (2.37%) Presentation Skills
13 6 (1.78%) Games
14 5 (1.48%) Law
14 5 (1.48%) Publishing
15 3 (0.89%) Aviation
16 2 (0.59%) Automotive
16 2 (0.59%) Inclusion and Diversity
Job Titles
1 35 (10.39%) Software Engineer
2 34 (10.09%) Analyst
3 23 (6.82%) Consultant
4 21 (6.23%) Support Engineer
5 19 (5.64%) Desktop Engineer
5 19 (5.64%) Desktop Support
6 18 (5.34%) Administrator
6 18 (5.34%) Desktop Support Engineer
6 18 (5.34%) Developer
7 17 (5.04%) Architect
7 17 (5.04%) IT Engineer
8 16 (4.75%) Embedded Engineer
8 16 (4.75%) SC Cleared Desktop Support
9 15 (4.45%) IT Support
9 15 (4.45%) Senior
10 13 (3.86%) Embedded Software Engineer
10 13 (3.86%) Security Officer
11 11 (3.26%) Project Manager
11 11 (3.26%) Technical Architect
12 9 (2.67%) Service Desk Analyst
Libraries, Frameworks & Software Standards
1 10 (2.97%) LDAP
2 9 (2.67%) .NET
2 9 (2.67%) React
3 6 (1.78%) XML
4 5 (1.48%) Middleware
4 5 (1.48%) Node.js
5 4 (1.19%) SGML
5 4 (1.19%) Web Services
6 3 (0.89%) AngularJS
6 3 (0.89%) CSS
6 3 (0.89%) HTML
6 3 (0.89%) REST
6 3 (0.89%) SOAP
7 2 (0.59%) ASP.NET
7 2 (0.59%) ASP.NET Core
7 2 (0.59%) Express.js
7 2 (0.59%) jQuery
7 2 (0.59%) RESTful
7 2 (0.59%) WPF
8 1 (0.30%) .NET Core
Miscellaneous
1 15 (4.45%) Data Centre
1 15 (4.45%) Management Information System
2 12 (3.56%) FPGA
2 12 (3.56%) Insider Threat
3 11 (3.26%) Cyber Threat
4 10 (2.97%) PCIe
5 8 (2.37%) Algorithms
5 8 (2.37%) Verilog
6 7 (2.08%) Onboarding
6 7 (2.08%) Operational Technology
6 7 (2.08%) Smartphone
7 6 (1.78%) CSOC
7 6 (1.78%) Driving Licence
7 6 (1.78%) Security Posture
7 6 (1.78%) Virtual Team
8 5 (1.48%) Analytical Mindset
8 5 (1.48%) Cyber Kill Chain
8 5 (1.48%) Cyberattack
8 5 (1.48%) SCADA
8 5 (1.48%) Security Operations Centre
Operating Systems
1 46 (13.65%) Windows
2 17 (5.04%) Linux
2 17 (5.04%) Windows 10
3 13 (3.86%) Windows Server
4 11 (3.26%) Apple iOS
5 7 (2.08%) Android
5 7 (2.08%) Mac OS
6 6 (1.78%) CentOS
6 6 (1.78%) Red Hat Enterprise Linux
7 2 (0.59%) Windows Server 2003
8 1 (0.30%) AIX
8 1 (0.30%) FreeRTOS
8 1 (0.30%) Ubuntu
8 1 (0.30%) Windows 7
8 1 (0.30%) Windows Server 2012
8 1 (0.30%) Windows Server 2016
8 1 (0.30%) Windows Server 2019
Processes & Methodologies
1 44 (13.06%) Software Engineering
2 43 (12.76%) Problem-Solving
3 38 (11.28%) Migration
4 34 (10.09%) Workflow
5 32 (9.50%) Time Management
6 28 (8.31%) Customer Service
7 26 (7.72%) Workflow Management
8 25 (7.42%) Continuous Improvement
8 25 (7.42%) ITIL
9 23 (6.82%) Stakeholder Engagement
10 22 (6.53%) Agile
10 22 (6.53%) Information Security
11 18 (5.34%) Cybersecurity
12 17 (5.04%) Business Intelligence
12 17 (5.04%) Logistics
13 16 (4.75%) Customer Requirements
13 16 (4.75%) ITSM
14 15 (4.45%) Service Management
15 14 (4.15%) Programme Management
16 13 (3.86%) AI
Programming Languages
1 17 (5.04%) Ada
2 15 (4.45%) C#
2 15 (4.45%) C++
3 13 (3.86%) C
3 13 (3.86%) MATLAB
4 10 (2.97%) JavaScript
4 10 (2.97%) Python
5 9 (2.67%) PowerShell
6 7 (2.08%) SQL
6 7 (2.08%) SystemVerilog
7 6 (1.78%) Shell Script
7 6 (1.78%) Tcl
7 6 (1.78%) TypeScript
8 4 (1.19%) Java
9 3 (0.89%) Embedded C
10 1 (0.30%) ABAP
10 1 (0.30%) Perl
10 1 (0.30%) PL/SQL
10 1 (0.30%) Search Processing Language
Qualifications
1 268 (79.53%) SC Cleared
2 47 (13.95%) DV Cleared
3 20 (5.93%) Degree
4 13 (3.86%) CTC Cleared
5 11 (3.26%) BPSS Clearance
5 11 (3.26%) ITIL Certification
6 10 (2.97%) HNC
6 10 (2.97%) HND
7 6 (1.78%) PRINCE2 Practitioner
8 3 (0.89%) Computer Science Degree
9 2 (0.59%) CISSP
10 1 (0.30%) BC Cleared
10 1 (0.30%) CCNA
10 1 (0.30%) Cisco Certification
10 1 (0.30%) CISM
10 1 (0.30%) MCSE
10 1 (0.30%) Microsoft Certification
10 1 (0.30%) Microsoft Certified Professional
10 1 (0.30%) MOS
10 1 (0.30%) VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 24 (7.12%) SLA
2 16 (4.75%) Cyber Essentials
2 16 (4.75%) NIST
3 10 (2.97%) Def Stans
4 9 (2.67%) Cyber Essentials PLUS
4 9 (2.67%) QA
5 7 (2.08%) GDPR
5 7 (2.08%) ISO/IEC 27001
6 6 (1.78%) DO-254
7 5 (1.48%) GRC
7 5 (1.48%) JSP 440
8 4 (1.19%) NCSC
8 4 (1.19%) NIST 800
9 1 (0.30%) California Consumer Privacy Act
9 1 (0.30%) Data Quality
9 1 (0.30%) EU AI Act
9 1 (0.30%) PMO
System Software
1 26 (7.72%) Active Directory
2 13 (3.86%) VMware Infrastructure
3 11 (3.26%) Firmware
4 4 (1.19%) VMware NSX
5 2 (0.59%) Hyper-V
6 1 (0.30%) Docker
6 1 (0.30%) Sendmail
6 1 (0.30%) VMware ESXi
Systems Management
1 7 (2.08%) Microsoft Intune
2 6 (1.78%) Ansible
2 6 (1.78%) Single Sign-On
3 5 (1.48%) Check_MK
3 5 (1.48%) Podman
3 5 (1.48%) Red Hat Satellite
3 5 (1.48%) SCCM
4 3 (0.89%) PingFederate
5 1 (0.30%) Istio
5 1 (0.30%) Kubernetes
5 1 (0.30%) SCOM
5 1 (0.30%) ServiceCenter
5 1 (0.30%) Terraform
5 1 (0.30%) vCenter Server
5 1 (0.30%) vRealize
5 1 (0.30%) VxRail
Vendors
1 67 (19.88%) Microsoft
2 28 (8.31%) VMware
3 24 (7.12%) SAP
4 23 (6.82%) ServiceNow
5 9 (2.67%) Altera
5 9 (2.67%) Intel
5 9 (2.67%) Xilinx
6 7 (2.08%) Dell
6 7 (2.08%) Google
6 7 (2.08%) HP
6 7 (2.08%) Microsemi
7 6 (1.78%) Actel
7 6 (1.78%) Cisco
7 6 (1.78%) Computacenter
7 6 (1.78%) IFS
7 6 (1.78%) Palo Alto
7 6 (1.78%) Red Hat
8 5 (1.48%) Barracuda Networks
8 5 (1.48%) Canon
9 4 (1.19%) Meraki