1 to 25 of 29 Contract Security Operations Jobs in the UK

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. ...

reporting of security incidents across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with ServiceNow Security Operations (SecOps), particularly the SIR module, and will work closely with Cyber Security, SOC, IT Operations, and Compliance teams to ensure security incidents are handled … Platform Governance & Best Practice Ensure configurations align with ServiceNow best practices and security standards. Support platform upgrades, patching, and module enhancements related to SecOps and SIR. Contribute to documentation, knowledge articles, and operational runbooks. Required Skills & Experience Technical Skills Proven hands-on experience implementing and supporting ServiceNow SIR within ...

reporting of security incidents across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with ServiceNow Security Operations (SecOps), particularly the SIR module, and will work closely with Cyber Security, SOC, IT Operations, and Compliance teams to ensure security incidents are handled … Platform Governance & Best Practice Ensure configurations align with ServiceNow best practices and security standards. Support platform upgrades, patching, and module enhancements related to SecOps and SIR. Contribute to documentation, knowledge articles, and operational runbooks. Required Skills & Experience Technical Skills Proven hands-on experience implementing and supporting ServiceNow SIR within ...

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 ...

Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Contract) Location: East London (Local Council) Rate: 500 per day (Umbrella) Duration: 6 months Working Pattern: Hybrid - 1-3 days per week onsite (depending on project needs) The Opportunity We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cyber Security Engineer to support a Local Council … East London. This role is critical in maximising the value of a newly established outsourced Security Operations Centre (SOC) partnership, ensuring effective integration, optimisation, and knowledge transfer across the internal team. Following a recent team departure, this position will provide senior-level technical leadership to enhance security ...

Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Contract) Location: East London (Local Council) Rate: £500 per day (Umbrella) Duration: 6 months Working Pattern: Hybrid - 1-3 days per week onsite (depending on project needs) The Opportunity We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cyber Security Engineer to support a Local Council … East London. This role is critical in maximising the value of a newly established outsourced Security Operations Centre (SOC) partnership, ensuring effective integration, optimisation, and knowledge transfer across the internal team. Following a recent team departure, this position will provide senior-level technical leadership to enhance security ...

title: Global Cyber Operations Lead Location: Kingswood, Surrey (3 days per week on-site minimum) Contract length: 6 months Are you looking to join a significant global financial services organisation committed to building better futures? Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services is currently seeking … Global Cyber Operations Lead to join a collaborative and diverse global team, acting as a key face for the function within the Kingswood office. This is a critical, high-impact role for an experienced Cyber Security Operations leader. You will act as the operational deputy ...

this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Are you an innovative Endpoint Security Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity to enhance global security operations? Join our client's dynamic team, where your expertise will help shape … future of endpoint security! Role: Endpoint Security Engineer Duration: 12 Months (extension Options) Location: Chester (Hybrid 3 days in Office) Rate: £ 550 per day (umbrella) Why Join Us? At our organization, we believe in fostering a collaborative environment where creativity and security go hand in hand. ...

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 ...

Global are recruiting a Cyber Security Operations Manager to lead SOC delivery in a critical UK government agency. Drive threat detection, response, resilience, and strategy for national infrastructure. Type of Contract: Contract (Inside IR35) Location: Hybrid (Exeter HQ) Key Duties Will Include: Design/lead CSOC for real … logging; align with NCSC/ITIL/Mitre ATT&CK. Manage team (8+), budgets, vendors; report metrics/trends to seniors. Requirements: Proven SOC operations leadership (monitoring tools, AV, IDS/IPS, threat intel). Incident management, vulnerability scanning/remediation. Knowledge: GDPR/NIS/NCSC, ITIL, Mitre ...

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 ...

Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Contract) Hybrid | 6-Month Contract | Start: ASAP Day Rate: 500p/d inside The Opportunity We're looking for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join a forward-thinking public sector environment at a critical point in its cyber maturity journey. With a newly … implemented outsourced Security Operations Centre (SOC) powered by Splunk and CrowdStrike , this role is key to maximising both investment and capability. You'll act as the senior technical lead-optimising tooling, strengthening detection and response, and upskilling the internal team. This is a hands-on, high-impact role ...

require a security engineer able to participate in a multi-disciplinary delivery team where responsibilities are fluid and aligned to evolving delivery priorities across multiple workstreams. There will be close collaboration with consulting and customer platform engineers, architects, and a requirement to contribute security expertise wherever … most needed: tenancy design, creating and reviewing terraform code, supporting workload deployments. A balance between hands-on delivery and advisory input is need. The security engineer will be expected to proactively identify security gaps. The approach must be pragmatic and delivery focused. Success in this environment requires adaptability ...

Cyber Security Engineer Day Rate: 500 - 550 per Day (Outside IR35) Duration: 3 Months + Likely Extension Location: London (hybrid working) My client is a rapidly growing global organisation offering a range of services to the Professional Services sector globally. They are recruiting for an experienced hands-on Cyber … Security Contractor to support their security operations and compliance initiatives, working closely with their internal Security team to strengthen their cyber resilience and ensure adherence to UK standards. Key Duties: Implement, manage and actively monitor security controls across e-mail, endpoint, and cloud environments Monitor ...

Cyber Security Engineer Day Rate: £500 - £550 per Day (Outside IR35) Duration: 3 Months + Likely Extension Location: London (hybrid working) My client is a rapidly growing global organisation offering a range of services to the Professional Services sector globally. They are recruiting for an experienced hands-on Cyber … Security Contractor to support their security operations and compliance initiatives, working closely with their internal Security team to strengthen their cyber resilience and ensure adherence to UK standards. Key Duties: Implement, manage and actively monitor security controls across e-mail, endpoint, and cloud environments Monitor ...

clearance - must hold current active clearance Join our team as a SOC Engineer and become a critical player in safeguarding organizations through cutting-edge security monitoring and threat detection. In this role, you will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of advanced security tools within a dynamic Security Operations Centre, ensuring our clients' infrastructure remains resilient against emerging cyber threats. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced cybersecurity professional to shape security strategies, work with innovative technologies, and make a tangible impact in the field of digital protection. Required Skills: Proven experience leading security ...

Title: Security Architect Location: Remote Duration: 6 Months Rate: £515/day (Inside IR35) Clearance: Eligible for BPSS Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Security Architect to define, govern, and assure enterprise-wide cyber security architecture across IT, cloud, OT, and emerging technology domains. Acting … strategic design authority, you will align security architecture with business objectives, cyber strategy, and enterprise architecture principles. This is a strategic, non-operational role focused on influencing design, setting direction, and providing architectural guidance rather than hands-on delivery or BAU security operations. Key Responsibilities Security Strategy ...

Council in London is seeking a Contract Senior Cybersecurity Engineer for 6 months. With the strategic deployment of an outsourced Security Operations Center (SOC) that leverages Splunk and CrowdStrike , the Senior Cyber Security Engineer role is a key addition to our team to maximise the timeline … investment. The ideal candidate will be a technical expert in CrowdStrike for endpoint protection and Splunk for security telemetry, capable of turning raw data into actionable intelligence. Key Responsibilities Endpoint Strategy: Lead the deployment, policy configuration, and maintenance of the CrowdStrike Falcon SIEM Mastery: Work with our SOC partner ...

journey. Reporting into the Infrastructure Manager, you will oversee core infrastructure and networking. You'll work closely with managed service providers to ensure seamless operations and business continuity, whilst taking a lead on regular site set-ups and supporting infrastructure integration across newly acquired entities. Key Responsibilities: * Lead … configure Local Area Networks (LANs), including hardware deployment and support * Coordinate with third-party MSPs for network and infrastructure management * Manage firewall operations and connectivity with ISPs * Oversee network IP addressing and VPN setups * Support business continuity through proactive incident management * Rapid deployment of site connectivity solutions, including ...

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 ...

QRadar SME/Consultant Role: QRadar Subject-Matter-Expert/QRadar Consultant Specialism(s) : IBM QRadar, SIEM, Log Source Analysis, Detection/Security Engineering, Upgrading & Patching, Tuning, Security Frameworks Type: Contract, Daily Rate Pay Rate: DoE Start: Mid-End May 2026 Location: Remote/Midlands Duration: 3 Months … ensuring the platform is maintained and upgraded in line with best practices. You'll act as a subject matter expert, working closely with security operations and engineering teams to ensure the solution is effective, resilient, and aligned with evolving threat landscapes. You will also actively participate in knowledge ...

QRadar SME/Consultant Role: QRadar Subject-Matter-Expert/QRadar Consultant Specialism(s) : IBM QRadar, SIEM, Log Source Analysis, Detection/Security Engineering, Upgrading & Patching, Tuning, Security Frameworks Type: Contract, Daily Rate Pay Rate: DoE Start: Mid-End May 2026 Location: Remote/Midlands Duration: 3 Months … ensuring the platform is maintained and upgraded in line with best practices. You'll act as a subject matter expert, working closely with security operations and engineering teams to ensure the solution is effective, resilient, and aligned with evolving threat landscapes. You will also actively participate in knowledge ...

supplementing analyst investigations and responses Ensuring alerts, incidents and recommendations are technically sound and business-appropriate Taking ownership of more complex or ambiguous security events Reducing operational load on the team by improving processes and decision-making Identifying opportunities for SOC automation and efficiency improvements Help develop analysts through … knowledge-sharing, mentoring and guidance Acting as a trusted escalation point for SOC related security issues What we're looking for Strong experience working in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) environment Comfortable leading and uplifting a team, without being a formal people manager Proven ability to validate ...