16 of 16 Contract Threat Detection Jobs in the UK

SOC Threat Detection Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Certain Advantage
Location
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£45 - £85/hour Overtime Rate of time and a quarter
World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit 8x SOC Threat Detection Analyst subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract. This role can start on an SC Security Clearance basis, however DV Clearance will be required down the line. This role would suit … someone from a Cyber Security Analyst, SOC Analyst or Threat Detection Analyst background. Hourly Rate: £45ph - £85 per hour. There are 8 positions being recruited across the mid-senior level. Overtime rate of time and a quarter. Contract Duration: 6 Months initially and long-term thereafter. Shift pattern ...

Threat Detection Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Randstad Digital
Location
United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Threat Detection Engineer - Remote - SC Clearance - Contract As a key member of the SOC Content Team , you will be responsible for developing, deploying, and fine-tuning threat detection content, as well as delivering proactive threat hunting activities. This role involves close collaboration with client Lead … Analysts, threat intelligence teams, and wider SOC functions to ensure detection strategies are aligned with each client's threat landscape and security objectives. You'll enjoy a mix of hands-on technical work, teamwork, and knowledge sharing, with a strong focus on continuous learning and process improvement. ...

Threat Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Randstad Digital
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£450 - £470 per day
Title: SOC Threat hunting Analyst Location: Remote 4 months contract Active SC Clearance required Experience and knowledge Key Responsibilities: Threat Detection Use Case Development: Design and implement detection logic aligned to specific threat scenarios, using industry frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK. Maintain detection … testing to deployment and tuning. Work with client Lead Analysts to ensure content relevance and effectiveness in detecting threats across various environments. Proactive Threat Hunting: Conduct hypothesis-driven threat hunts based on client telemetry, threat intelligence, and observed anomalies. Use available data sources and tools to identify ...

SOC Analyst (Mid level)

Hiring Organisation
Matchtech
Location
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 45 - 66 Hourly
join their team in Stevenage. The successful applicant will drive a proactive ethos in an ever-changing cyber security environment and provide robust threat detection and analysis within the 24x7 SOC. Responsibilities: This role will cover analysis, monitoring, reporting, alerting and investigation activity utilising a wide variety … security platforms including AI/ML and behavioural analytics, SIEM (Security Information Event Management), Network Packet Capture platform, Anti Malicious Code, Threat Detection technologies and platforms across the UK Network Perimeter working with the best standard technologies. Effective Tier 1 to 2 alert triage of security events Monitoring ...

SIEM Engineer

Hiring Organisation
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Location
Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£430/day inside ir35
management of modern SIEM and EDR platforms. This role is ideal for someone with strong hands-on technical security expertise and a passion for threat detection, analysis, and automation. Key Responsibilities: Syslog experience and/or strong Linux skills SIEM Deployment & Management Configure, deploy, and maintain SIEM platforms … . Build and optimise log ingestion pipelines. EDR Deployment & Management Manage and maintain tools including Tanium , Trellix , FireEye , Microsoft Defender , or Elastic EDR . Threat Detection & Analysis Monitor security logs and alerts. Investigate anomalies, understand attack patterns, and provide actionable recommendations. Syslog Management Configure and maintain Syslog servers ...

MSS SOC Threathunting

Hiring Organisation
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£450 - £470/day
Adword Job Title: SOC Threat hunting Analyst Location: Remote Duration: 04 months contract Active SC Clearance required Experience and knowledge Key Responsibilities: Threat Detection Use Case Development: Design and implement detection logic aligned to specific threat scenarios, using industry frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK. … Maintain detection content throughout its lifecycle - from development and testing to deployment and tuning. Work with client Lead Analysts to ensure content relevance and effectiveness in detecting threats across various environments. Proactive Threat Hunting: Conduct hypothesis-driven threat hunts based on client telemetry, threat intelligence ...

XSIAM Consultant

Hiring Organisation
83zero Limited
Location
United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Networks security technologies and solid experience across XDR and SIEM environments. This role sits within the Security Operations function and is focused on improving threat detection, automation, visibility, and response using XSIAM. *For this role, you must be eligible for SC Clearance* Key Responsibilities Implement and configure Palo … Networks XSIAM to enhance SOC efficiency and visibility Design and manage security automation workflows within XSIAM Integrate and optimise XDR capabilities to support proactive threat detection and response Set up and maintain SIEM-style log ingestion, correlation rules, and enrichment pipelines Build custom dashboards and reports to provide ...

Security Analyst

Hiring Organisation
VIQU IT Recruitment
Location
Northampton, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£350 - 450 per day
track record in security monitoring, incident response, and alert troubleshooting . Working knowledge of SOAR platforms (preferably within Sentinel or similar). Understanding of threat detection, log analysis, and automation within Microsoft's security ecosystem. Experience with Tenable is beneficial Knowledge of Microsoft Purview would be beneficial … optimise SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response) playbooks to enhance incident response and efficiency. Collaborate with wider IT and security teams to improve threat detection, incident handling, and response processes. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence about the Security Analyst role. Or reach ...

Cyber Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Hays
Location
Reading, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
Up to £300.0 per day + £300 Per Day Inside IR35
security transformation. As Security Engineer, you'll lead the deployment and optimisation of CrowdStrike Falcon across the organisation, ensuring endpoints are protected, and threat detection is fully operational. You'll collaborate with internal teams and external partners to integrate CrowdStrike into our environment, fine-tune configurations and provide … engineer with proven experience deploying CrowdStrike at least 3 times in enterprise environments. You have deep technical knowledge of endpoint security, EDR tools and threat detection workflows. Strong troubleshooting and configuration skills are essential, along with the ability to work independently and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Familiarity with ...

Threat Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Randstad Digital
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 450 - 470 Daily
Title: SOC Threat hunting Analyst Location: Remote 4 months contract Active SC Clearance required Experience and knowledge Key Responsibilities: Threat Detection Use Case Development: Design and implement detection logic aligned to specific threat scenarios, using industry frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK click apply ...

IT Expert Principal

Hiring Organisation
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
Salary negotiable
design, deployment, and optimisation of advanced security capabilities across a complex virtualised environment. You will work closely with technical leads to enhance firewall, threat protection, monitoring, and investigative capabilities within VMware security platforms. What You'll Be Doing Firewall & Platform Enablement (vDefend DFW) Supporting deployment of the platform … macro, meso, and micro-segmentation policies Assisting with Identity Firewall configuration Enhancing logging, monitoring, visibility, and operational metrics Supporting capacity management activities Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Assisting with ATP enablement and configuration Supporting policy activation for IPS/IDS Participating in testing, validation, and malware prevention tuning Helping with ...

SOC Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Experis
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£400 - £500/day
multiple platforms, including Microsoft and endpoint security tools. Conduct in-depth investigations of security events, escalating and containing incidents as required. Optimise and tune detection rules, policies, and alerting mechanisms to improve SOC efficiency. Collaborate with internal teams to support security operations, threat analysis, and incident recovery. Produce … Expertise Sentinel, MDE, and MDI deployments Proven experience in a hands-on SOC Analyst role within an enterprise environment Strong understanding of security operations, threat detection, and incident response workflows Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative SOC team Desirable Skills Experience with ...

SOC Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Experis
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£400 - £500 per day
multiple platforms, including Microsoft and endpoint security tools. Conduct in-depth investigations of security events, escalating and containing incidents as required. Optimise and tune detection rules, policies, and alerting mechanisms to improve SOC efficiency. Collaborate with internal teams to support security operations, threat analysis, and incident recovery. Produce … Expertise Sentinel, MDE, and MDI deployments Proven experience in a hands-on SOC Analyst role within an enterprise environment Strong understanding of security operations, threat detection, and incident response workflows Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative SOC team Desirable Skills Experience with ...

Security Operations Manager

Hiring Organisation
Hays
Location
Reading, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
Up to £280.0 per day + £280 Per Day Inside IR35
mission-critical role at the heart of our cybersecurity strategy. As Operational Security Manager, you'll take ownership of our security operations, overseeing threat intelligence, vulnerability management, incident response and the performance of our outsourced 24/7 SOC. You'll work closely with internal technology teams to embed … hands-on experience across SIEM, SOC, Azure, Microsoft 365 and enterprise network environments. You've led incident response, managed third-party suppliers and implemented threat detection strategies in hybrid organisations. Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, CREST or GIAC CIH are part of your toolkit, and your technical depth ...

Hybrid Cloud & Network Security Architect

Hiring Organisation
Vanquish Technologies Limited
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
Up to £700 per day
/enterprise deployments. Network performance engineering (capacity planning, QoS, traffic engineering). Security Expertise Firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, secure segmentation, Zero Trust architecture. Threat detection/response, SIEM integration, incident response. Compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR). Cloud & Hybrid Networking AWS/Azure/GCP networking ...

Cyber Security Specialist

Hiring Organisation
Flint UK Technology Services
Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP Daily
Please note this role is Inside IR35. Accountabilities Design, implement, and optimize SIEM solutions usin g Elasticsearch and the Elastic Stack. Develop and tune detection rules, alerts, and dashboards for effective threat detection. Write and optimize Elasticsearch queries; monitor and improve SIEM performance. Collaborate with security operations, incident … Produce clear documentation and presentations for technical and business audiences. Essential Skills Strong experience with Elastic Security, including access control, authentication, encryption, and compliance. Detection rule development aligned to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Performance tuning of Elasticsearch indices, mappings, and Logstash pipelines. Advanced use of Kibana for dashboards ...