7 of 7 Contract Threat Detection Jobs in the UK excluding London

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 ...

SOC Manager - Inside IR35 - SC Cleared

Hiring Organisation
SR2
Location
Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£475 - £525 per day, Negotiable, Inc benefits, OTE
Manager is responsible for the leadership, governance and performance of Security Operations Centre capabilities supporting a secure defence programme. The role ensures effective monitoring, detection and response across classified environments, working closely with incident response and threat teams. Key Responsibilities Own SOC operating model, processes and performance management … Ensure effective monitoring and detection across secure environments Oversee SOC analysts, tooling and service providers where applicable Drive continuous improvement of detection use cases and response workflows Coordinate closely with incident response and vulnerability teams Provide senior-level reporting on security posture and operational effectiveness Ensure SOC activities ...

IT Officer

Hiring Organisation
Hays Technology
Location
Dundee, City of Dundee, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£250 - £300/day
involved in the design, implementation, and support of security solutions, working on everything from hardware installation and SSL certificate management to threat detection and prevention. You'll provide technical expertise, liaise with departments on implementation schedules, and contribute to research and development to keep the organisation ahead ...

Elastic SIEM Specialist (Outside IR35)

Hiring Organisation
Talent Locker
Location
Farnborough, Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£470 - £570 per day
security cleared (DV Level) prior to appointment. Experienced Elastic SIEM Subject Matter Expert required to support NESTOR operations by building, tuning, and operating threat detection, log ingestion, and operational dashboards within Elastic. The role focuses on improving detection quality, investigating alerts, and collaborating closely with operational teams … driven environments. Experience required: Strong hands-on experience with Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Elastic SIEM in operational environments Proven experience developing, tuning, and optimising SIEM detection rules to identify threats and reduce false positives Experience managing log ingestion pipelines and ensuring reliable data flow into Elasticsearch Proficiency in log parsing ...

SIEM Application Engineer - ElasticSearch

Hiring Organisation
Adecco
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£500 - £550/day
Role: Our client is seeking a skilled SIEM Engineer to join their cybersecurity team on a contract basis. This role is crucial for enhancing threat detection capabilities and requires a blend of technical expertise and collaboration skills. If you have a passion for security engineering and are ready … Development: Collaborate with security analysts and architects to design and implement SIEM solutions using Elasticsearch. optimise SIEM rules, alerts, and dashboards to ensure efficient threat detection. Collaboration: Work closely with team members to drive key security objectives forward. You'll also be responsible for presenting findings and writing documentation ...

Cyber Engineer

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
controls across the organisation. You'll work closely with internal teams and external partners to integrate new security technologies, refine configurations, strengthen monitoring and detection capabilities and provide guidance on best-practice security operations. From initial rollout to continuous improvement, you'll be the go-to expert driving success … local and enterprise environments. You have deep technical knowledge across areas such as endpoint protection, SIEM/EDR platforms, vulnerability management, identity security 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 ...

MOD DV - Governance, Risk and Compliance Manager

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£450 - £700 per day
help the client understand their security challenges, manage security risks and enable them to enhance their security posture. Key Responsibilities Conduct security risk and threat assessments (operational and system). Deliver services aligned with ISO27001 standards. Provide regular reporting on ISMS effectiveness and operational performance. Manage security operations … with internal stakeholders and third-party providers on security, risk and privacy matters. Respond to security incidents promptly, ensuring early identification and resolution. Oversee threat detection, vulnerability management and remediation activities. Represent security considerations in IT and process change assessments. Maintain ISMS, Operational Security and Risk Assurance documentation. ...