1 to 25 of 30 Contract Security Operations Jobs in England

Head of Cyber Security Operations (CSOC)Exeter (Hybrid – 2 days onsite) Day Rate: £850 (Umbrella)/£616.61 (PAYE)SC Cleared An enterprise government backed organisation is seeking a Head of Cyber Security Operations to define, build and lead its Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC … week.This is a high-impact opportunity to shape cyber strategy at an enterprise level, working closely with senior stakeholders and external agencies to strengthen security posture and response capability. You will play a key role in building and evolving the CSOC capability, operating within a highly visible and business ...

Title: MDA Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer Clearance: DV required Location: PTP/Hybrid About the Role We are seeking a hand-on Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer to secure and operate a MoD-hosted private cloud environment and its associated services. You will play a key role … Maintain secure configurations, firewall rules, access control policies, and logging standards. Provide security assurance during change, deployment and release activities. Support improvement of SecOps processes, SOPs and monitoring automation. Essential Skills Experience operating within a Security Operations or SecOps function Hands-on experience with SIEM (e.g. ...

opportunity for an experienced Interim Cyber Security Manager to join a complex, multi-entity organisation undergoing significant transformation on an initial fractional basis, working 2 days per week. Will suit a hands-on cyber security leader who can operate at a strategic and operational level, driving security maturity while managing day-to-day risk, cyber resilience, governance, and ensuring effective security operations across the business. Client Details Michael Page are partnered once more with one of our key clients, a growing, multi-entity organisation operating in a complex technology landscape, currently investing heavily ...

flexibility with the on-site requirement. The contract for this SOC Manager position is for 6-months, with potential to extend, operating inside IR35. Security Clearance: Security Check (SC Clearance) This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role, it will now be based … decision-making, effective communication and service management skills. In-depth knowledge of incident management processes, including the ability to assess the impact of critical security incidents and lead the response efforts, ensuring procedures are available and maintained. Proven experience delivering an effective security monitoring capability, with continuous improvements ...

SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC) ANALYST - CYBER SECURITY ANALYST Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our client in the Central Government who is seeking a SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC) ANALYST for an initial 12-month assignment, with the possibility of extension. Location: London | Hybrid| The ideal candidates … will hold active SC or DV clearance and have a proven background in Cyber Security, with the following skills and experience: Experience in SOC operations, incident response, and forensic analysis. Proficiency in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), including tools such as Splunk, Defender, and Tenable Threat ...

SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC) ANALYST - CYBER SECURITY ANALYST Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our client in the Central Government who is seeking a SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC) ANALYST for an initial 12-month assignment, with the possibility of extension. Location: London | Hybrid| The ideal candidates … will hold active SC or DV clearance and have a proven background in Cyber Security, with the following skills and experience: Experience in SOC operations, incident response, and forensic analysis. Proficiency in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), including tools such as Splunk, Defender, and Tenable Threat ...

CYBER SECURITY ANALYST (SOC ANALYST) CCL Global are currently recruiting for a Cyber Security Analyst to support a high-security Security Operations Centre (SOC) environment within a critical national infrastructure setting. This role will play a key part in protecting enterprise systems by monitoring, detecting … analysing, and responding to cyber security threats in real time. Type of Contract: Contract (Inside IR35) Location: Bath (100% office) Contract Length: Until April 2027 Key Duties Will Include: Monitor, investigate, and triage security events and alerts within a live SOC environment. Analyse security incidents to determine ...

Security Architect 2-3 days Bristol then rest remote 6 months likely extension £600pd outside IR35 Active DV or SC clearance required Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design Develop secure architecture designs for container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker). Architect and strengthen security controls across virtualisation technologies , including VMware … Hyper V, and cloud-native virtualisation frameworks. Produce high-quality HLDs/LLDs , security patterns, and architectural governance artefacts. Ensure designs align with NCSC guidance , industry best practices (e.g., CIS Benchmarks), and organisational policy. Security Assurance Conduct security assessments and threat modelling against containerised and virtualised workloads. ...

lead strategic cybersecurity transformation initiatives focused on SIEM modernisation, Splunk SaaS migration, and UEBA implementation. This is a highly visible role within the Cyber Security Transformation team, requiring strong stakeholder engagement across security, infrastructure, operations, engineering, compliance, and executive leadership teams. Due to the nature …/SaaS services. Manage the implementation and rollout of User and Entity Behavior Analytics capabilities across the organisation. Coordinate cross-functional teams including Cyber Security, SOC, Infrastructure, Engineering, Architecture, Compliance, and third-party vendors. Own project governance including RAID management, steering committees, reporting, financial tracking, and stakeholder communications. Work ...

Director of Information Security (Contract) London (3 days onsite) Up to £675 per day (Outside IR35) 3-month rolling contract A leading media organisation is seeking a Director of Information Security to drive both the strategy and execution of cyber security across a global environment. This … high-impact role reporting to the CTO, with responsibility for security operations, risk, incident response, and overall security maturity across the business. Key Responsibilities Lead global IT and product security Own risk management, SOC, and incident response Drive security strategy, governance, and awareness Deliver ...

UmbrellaSole UK Nationals only Working with a leading defence organisation, I’m looking for a Level 1 SOC Analyst to join a fast-paced security operations environment supporting critical infrastructure. This is a hands-on role , focused on alert triage, initial investigations, and working closely with an outsourced … ensure effective incident response and escalation.What you’ll be doing: Monitoring and triaging security alerts in a live SOC environment Conducting initial investigations and validating potential threats Escalating incidents in line with defined processes and playbooks Working closely with internal teams and external SOC providers Supporting incident response ...

Hybrid (2-3 days on-site) Join our Cyber Defence Centre (CDC) as a Senior Cyber Incident Responder. This senior, business-facing role within Security Operations & Engineering focuses on end-to-end cyber incident management, coordination, and stakeholder engagement across complex environments. You will lead the response … overall cyber resilience. Required Skills & Qualifications: Core Experience: Proven experience in Cyber Incident Response or Major Incident Management. Experience operating in a SOC or Security Operations environment. Strong understanding of incident management frameworks and escalation models. Stakeholder & Leadership Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence, negotiate ...

looking for a Senior SOC Analyst (L2/L3) for our consultancy client supporting a major cyber security programme for a financial services organisation. This is an initial 6 month contract paying up to £600 per day Outside IR35. The role focuses on supporting security operations monitoring … role allows remote working with occasional travel to London when required. The successful SOC Analyst will possess proven skills working with the following – • Monitoring security alerts and events across enterprise environments • Investigating potential cyber security incidents and responding appropriately • Working with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Sentinel ...

looking for a Cyber Security Programme Manager for our consultancy client delivering a large cyber security transformation programme for a financial services organisation. This is an initial 6 month contract paying between £800 to £1,100 per day Outside IR35. The programme focuses on strengthening cyber security capabilities across cloud platforms, identity management and enterprise security architecture within a regulated financial services environment. This role allows remote working with occasional travel to London when required. The successful Cyber Security Programme Manager will possess proven skills working with the following – • Leading large scale cyber security ...

Security OT Engineer Rate: £500 - £550 Inside IR35 Duration: 6 months Location: South West (Bristol) - 2 days per week onsite The Role: We're hiring an experienced Security OT Engineer to support the protection and evolution of complex Operational Technology (OT) and industrial control system environments. This role … sits within a Security Operations function but is heavily engineering focused, combining hands on OT security tooling, detection engineering and incident response to strengthen resilience across critical infrastructure. Key Responsibilities: Act as the OT security engineering SME, supporting both operational and project based activities Engineer, configure ...

Cyber Security Analyst 5 months initially Location: Bracknell (Onsite, 24/7 Shift Pattern) Inside IR35 - Umbrella only Active DV clearance required Are you passionate about safeguarding digital environments and ready to make an impact? Our client, a reputable organisation, is hiring a dedicated Cyber Security Analyst … join their on-site 24x7 shift team in Bracknell. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to critical security operations and protect vital services. What you'll be doing: Overseeing Security Operators during shifts, ensuring continuous security monitoring Performing initial investigations of potential threats using Security ...

Cloud Security Platform Engineer (CrowdStrike) | £70-£85p/hour (Inside IR35) | Fully remote (UK based) | 12 month contract Our client is looking for an experience Cloud Security Platform Engineer to help deliver and enhance cloud native security capabilities across multi-cloud environments. You must have strong experience … across cloud security tooling, posture management, workload protection and platform enablemen specifically within enterprise environments. What You'll Be Doing: Supporting the deployment and optimisation of cloud security platforms across enterprise cloud estates Helping define best practices around cloud security operations, alerting, dashboards, compliance, and remediation ...

Security Assurance Analyst (Contractor) Reports To: Head of Information and Cyber Security Department: Information Security Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite) Contract Type: Contract (3 months) Organisation: Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) About the Role We are seeking a Security Assurance Analyst to support … strategic sourcing programme within our Information Security function. This is a short-term, delivery-focused contract role centred on evaluating Security Operations Centre (SOC) service performance, conducting structured comparisons across service pillars, and producing clear, evidence-based assessment outputs to support a provider transition. You will work ...

Security Analyst- Ivanti Neurons We are currently recruiting for a Security Analyst with Ivanti Neurons experience to join one of our Insurance clients on a 6-month contract. Inside IR35 Hybrid Responsibilities: Support the day-to-day vulnerability and patch management operations using Ivanti Neurons, including discovery … deployment verification. Work with service and application owners to drive remediation of unpatchable vulnerabilities through configuration changes, mitigations, or documented risk acceptance. Assess cloud security risks across the Azure estate using native and third party security tools. Develop, maintain and evidence standards, procedures and secondary security controls ...

Privacy Operations Analyst DGH Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading client in the Real Estate industry who require a Privacy Operations Analyst to join the firm in London on an initial 6 month contract basis. PLEASE NOTE: This role will fall outside IR35 and will … require 3 days in the office per week. You will play a key role in the operational management of security and privacy risk across the firm's technology environment which includes Microsoft Defender & Sentinel. Key Responsibilities: * Monitor security event identification via the third-party security operations ...

site work 2-3 days) We're working with a government client seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Manager to lead and mature their operational security capability across a modern hybrid estate.This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll combine technical depth with stakeholder engagement, driving security operations, incident response, and continuous improvement across infrastructure, cloud, and workplace environments. The Role You'll take ownership of cybersecurity operations, leading a small engineering team and working closely with an outsourced SOC/MSSP to ensure robust monitoring, response, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities Leading technical incident response (containment ...

When vulnerability volumes spike, organisations either react quickly or get exposed. This Cyber Security Vulnerability Analyst role sits right at the centre of that response - helping a major financial services environment identify risk, prioritise remediation, and strengthen enterprise-wide security controls across complex infrastructure and cloud platforms. … programme following a major assessment phase. You’ll work across infrastructure, cloud, endpoints and applications, partnering with technical teams to reduce exposure and improve security posture in a fast-moving environment. What’s in it for you £600 per day OUTSIDE IR35 contract Long-term programme work within ...

days on-site) Join our Cyber Defence Centre (CDC) as a SOC Analyst. This is a crucial hands-on operational role within Security Operations, focused on incident detection, investigation, and response. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring effective monitoring, triage, and response to security events … Technical Skills: Experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel). Experience with EDR/XDR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike). ServiceNow or similar ITSM/SecOps platforms. Ability to write and optimise KQL queries (essential). Knowledge of scripting/query languages (e.g., Falcon Query Language) is advantageous. Analytical Capability: Strong ...

required £700 per day outside IR35 The SOC Lead - Threat Hunting & Investigations is responsible for leading advanced threat detection, proactive threat hunting, and complex security investigations across the enterprise. This role focuses on identifying unknown threats, coordinating deep-dive investigations, and elevating the maturity of SOC investigative and hunting … intelligence into actionable hunt hypotheses Continuously refine detection logic based on hunt outcomes and emerging threats Investigations & Incident Response Lead complex and high-severity security investigations from triage through containment and remediation Act as the technical escalation point for advanced SOC investigations Conduct root cause analysis and attacker kill ...

enterprise network and infrastructure solutions. The position will also act as an escalation point for complex technical issues and contribute to ongoing modernization and security improvement initiatives. As the Senior Network Engineer you will be responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure with a focus … high availability, performance, and resilience. This role provides advanced technical leadership across routing, switching, firewall administration, and network security operations. You will serve as an escalation point for complex issues involving Cisco switching platforms, Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), and Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls, Catepan encryption devices ...