17 of 17 Contract Threat Detection Jobs in the UK

Senior Security Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Intec Select Ltd
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 700 Daily
term. You must have active SC clearance. You will play a key role in implementing, configuring, and managing Palo Alto Networks XSIAM to improve threat detection, incident response, security monitoring, and operational resilience. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior security professional to support a major cyber … Minimum Cyber Security Standard. Key Responsibilities: Implement and manage Palo Alto Networks XSIAM security platform Configure security policies, rules, and monitoring capabilities Improve threat detection, response, and security automation Investigate security alerts and support incident response activities Integrate security tools and enhance operational workflows Provide technical guidance ...

Senior Security Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Intec Select Ltd
Location
London, Canary Wharf, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£700/day
term. You must have active SC clearance. You will play a key role in implementing, configuring, and managing Palo Alto Networks XSIAM to improve threat detection, incident response, security monitoring, and operational resilience. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior security professional to support a major cyber … Minimum Cyber Security Standard. Key Responsibilities: Implement and manage Palo Alto Networks XSIAM security platform Configure security policies, rules, and monitoring capabilities Improve threat detection, response, and security automation Investigate security alerts and support incident response activities Integrate security tools and enhance operational workflows Provide technical guidance ...

Sentinel Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Opus Recruitment Solutions
Location
United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 500 - 550 Daily
delivery, optimisation, and ongoing development of a large-scale Microsoft security environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing security monitoring, threat detection, automation, and SIEM capabilities, whilst helping drive security improvements across cloud and hybrid platforms. This role is ideally suited to a hands … Microsoft Security stack. You will work closely with Security Operations, Infrastructure, and Cloud teams to strengthen the organisation's security posture and improve incident detection and response capabilities. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, configure and support Microsoft Sentinel solutions . Lead and support SIEM migration projects from legacy platforms into ...

Sentinel Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Opus Recruitment Solutions
Location
Remote work, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£500 - £550/day
delivery, optimisation, and ongoing development of a large-scale Microsoft security environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing security monitoring, threat detection, automation, and SIEM capabilities, whilst helping drive security improvements across cloud and hybrid platforms. This role is ideally suited to a hands … Microsoft Security stack. You will work closely with Security Operations, Infrastructure, and Cloud teams to strengthen the organisation's security posture and improve incident detection and response capabilities. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, configure and support Microsoft Sentinel solutions . Lead and support SIEM migration projects from legacy platforms into ...

SOC Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Invitise Ltd
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
Up to £450 per day
primarily remote role with occasional on-site visits to London. You will be working within a security operations function, supporting the monitoring, detection and response to security threats across the organisation's estate. You will bring solid hands-on experience across SIEM and log management tooling, working independently … experience in the following: Hands-on experience with Splunk in a SOC environment Cribl experience for log management and data pipeline optimisation Security monitoring, threat detection and incident response Working within a security operations centre at a mid-senior level SC clearance held or ability to pass Interested ...

SOC Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Specialist Computer Holdings Plc
Location
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£500 per day
Analyst - £500/day via Umbrella Short Term Contract - Hemel Hempstead (Onsite) - SCC Flex Contract We're looking for an experienced SOC Analyst/Detection Engineer to support the delivery of a prioritised detection engineering backlog across AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, Defender XDR, Dynatrace, and ServiceNow environments. Your … responsibilities as the SOC Analyst: Designing, developing, testing, and deploying detection use cases aligned to MITRE ATT&CK. Creating and optimising detection rules, alerts, and correlation logic across multiple security platforms. Developing detections for credential compromise, privilege escalation, persistence, lateral movement, and data exfiltration. Performing validation, tuning ...

SOC Cyber Security Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Contracts Consultancy Ltd
Location
SN13, Hudswell, Wiltshire, Corsham, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
environment. Analyse security incidents to determine scope, impact, and priority, ensuring appropriate escalation and response. Manage end-to-end incident response activities from detection through to resolution. Support the development and enhancement of SIEM use cases, detection rules, analytics, and playbooks. Conduct real-time analysis of logs … policy violations. Work closely with technical teams to support containment and remediation of security incidents. Support continuous improvement of SOC processes, tooling, and detection capability. Contribute to security reporting, documentation, and operational procedures. Requirements: Proven experience working as a SOC Analyst (Tier 2/3) within enterprise or critical ...

SOC Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Experis
Location
City of London, 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 ...

SIEM Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Lorien
Location
Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£650 - £700 per day
reliable security telemetry Develop custom parsers and data transformations to normalise and enrich ingested data Design and optimise KQL queries to support effective threat detection and investigation Create and maintain analytic rules and detection logic aligned to emerging threats and business use cases Develop Logic Apps ...

SIEM Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Harvey Nash
Location
Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£600 - £700 per day
reliable security telemetry Develop custom parsers and data transformations to normalise and enrich ingested data Design and optimise KQL queries to support effective threat detection and investigation Create and maintain analytic rules and detection logic aligned to emerging threats and business use cases Develop Logic Apps ...

Senior Security Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Circle Recruitment
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£650 - £700 per day
configure, and manage Palo Alto Networks XSIAM platform to ensure optimal performance and security Develop and maintain security policies, rules, and configurations to enhance threat detection and response capabilities Integrate XSIAM with other security tools and information systems to automate security operations and workflows Conduct continuous monitoring … analysis of security alerts and incidents to identify trends and potential threats Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to share threat intelligence and improve overall security awareness Provide technical support and guidance on cybersecurity matters to IT and business units. Stay up-to-date with emerging security threats ...

Senior Microsoft 365 Security Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Hays
Location
Didcot, Oxfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
Up to £500.0 per day + Paying up to £500 Per Day
Microsoft 365 estate within a high value research environment. Acting as the organisation's trusted specialist, you will oversee identity protection, access governance, cloud threat defence and compliance across Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, Microsoft Defender, Purview and related services. You will be responsible for diagnosing complex issues … need to succeed You will bring substantial hands on experience in Microsoft 365 security, with a deep understanding of identity protection, access control, threat detection and compliance You'll have operated in complex or hybrid environments and will be fully confident configuring, troubleshooting and enhancing services such ...

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Hiring Organisation
4Recruitment Services
Location
Hackney, Hackney Central, Greater London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£500/day
resilience and support our active Cyber Transformation Programme. This is a hands-on role focused primarily on supporting day-to-day security operations, endpoint threat detection and internal compliance tracking. This role acts as a bridge between technical security functions and governance frameworks. The successful contractor will leverage … their existing exposure to Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platforms - specifically CrowdStrike Falcon - and have experience working with compliance frameworks. SERVICE SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES The contractor will have responsibility and accountability for the following: 1. Security Monitoring: Maintain visibility over the Council's security posture by monitoring alert queues ...

Cloud Architect (Azure) - SC Cleared

Hiring Organisation
Run-Time Group Ltd
Location
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
From £550 to £600 per day
architectures within Microsoft Azure. Lead the deployment and integration of Microsoft Defender across the Azure estate. Design and deliver Microsoft XDR solutions to improve threat detection and response capabilities. Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance throughout the project lifecycle. Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and engineering teams to ensure ...

Cyber Security Analyst

Hiring Organisation
VIQU IT Recruitment
Location
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£240 per day
malware, account compromise and suspicious user activity. Familiarity with vulnerability management tools such as Nessus or similar platforms. Understanding of core security principles including threat detection, risk management and incident response. Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. ...

Akamai Security Engineer - 6 Month Contract - Inside IR35 - Hybrid in London

Hiring Organisation
Hamilton Barnes
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 550 Daily
Account Protector Configure, tune, and optimise WAF rules, rate controls, reputation-based controls, and custom security policies to reduce false positives and improve threat detection Analyse security events, logs, and alerts to identify malicious activity and attack patterns, providing incident response support including investigation, mitigation, and post-incident ...

Cyber Security Analyst

Hiring Organisation
McCabe & Barton
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
Up to £800 per day
runbook for critical vulnerabilities (CVSS 9.0+) Contribute to the micro-segmentation of proprietary applications from general M365 workloads, including honeytoken deployment for early-warning threat detection. Run continuous External Attack Surface Management (EASM) across the firm's external footprint and cross-reference findings weekly with the CMDB. Support SIEM … UEBA enhancements, building detection logic around normal deal workflow behavioural baselines. Skills & Experience Previous experience within Security Operations, Cyber Security Analysis, or Threat Analysis. Experience working within financial services, private equity, or another regulated environment Hands-on experience with SIEM, UEBA, EDR, and identity management technologies including Entra ...