28 soc engineer jobs found in Bristol

SOC Engineer (DV Cleared) £450 - £550 per day Outside IR35 Hybrid (3 days in Bristol) We are seeking a DV-cleared SOC Engineer to support and enhance a Security Operations Centre for a leading technology provider. This role focuses on detection engineering, SIEM optimisation, and automation, alongside supporting incident response across complex environments. Key Responsibilities Develop and tune SIEM detection rules and use cases (e.g., Splunk, QRadar) Automate SOC workflows and incident response processes (Python/PowerShell) Improve alert quality, reducing false positives and enhancing detection coverage Support and lead incident investigations and escalations Integrate threat intelligence into monitoring and detection Maintain SOC playbooks and support continuous improvement of tooling and processes Skills & Experience Experience in SOC Engineering or advanced SOC Analyst roles Strong hands-on experience with SIEM platforms and detection tuning...

SOC Engineer (DV Cleared) £450 - £550 per day | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (3 days in Bristol) We are seeking a DV-cleared SOC Engineer to support and enhance a Security Operations Centre for a leading technology provider. This role focuses on detection engineering, SIEM optimisation, and automation, alongside supporting incident response across complex environments. Key Responsibilities Develop and tune SIEM detection rules and use cases (e.g., Splunk, QRadar) Automate SOC workflows and incident response processes (Python/PowerShell) Improve alert quality, reducing false positives and enhancing detection coverage Support and lead incident investigations and escalations Integrate threat intelligence into monitoring and detection Maintain SOC playbooks and support continuous improvement of tooling and processes Skills & Experience Experience in SOC Engineering or advanced SOC Analyst roles Strong hands-on experience with SIEM platforms and detection...

SOC Engineer (DV Cleared) £450 - £550 per day | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (3 days in Bristol) We are seeking a DV-cleared SOC Engineer to support and enhance a Security Operations Centre for a leading technology provider. This role focuses on detection engineering, SIEM optimisation, and automation, alongside supporting incident response across complex environments. Key Responsibilities Develop and tune SIEM detection rules and use cases (eg, Splunk, QRadar) Automate SOC workflows and incident response processes (Python/PowerShell) Improve alert quality, reducing false positives and enhancing detection coverage Support and lead incident investigations and escalations Integrate threat intelligence into monitoring and detection Maintain SOC playbooks and support continuous improvement of tooling and processes Skills & Experience Experience in SOC Engineering or advanced SOC Analyst roles Strong hands-on experience with SIEM platforms and detection tuning...

Location: Corsham Working Model: Onsite – 5 days per week Contract Length: 24-month contract with possible extensions Security Clearance: Active DV required (mandatory) Rate: £700-£725 IR35 Status: Inside IR35 initially, with planned transition to Outside IR35 Overview We are seeking an experienced Security Operations Centre (SOC) Engineer to support a large-scale, high-assurance defence programme within a secure government environment. This role focuses on security monitoring, incident response, SIEM optimisation, and operational cyber defence, ensuring threats are detected, analysed, and mitigated effectively across the environment. The successful candidate will work closely with security and infrastructure teams to maintain c ontinuous security operations, threat visibility, and system integrity. Clearance Due to the secure nature of the programme, candidates must hold active UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance . Key Responsibilities Security...

DevOps Engineer 3 month Contract - Outside IR35 £500+ per day Location: Hybrid, 3 days on site in London A fast-growing business is looking for a DevOps Engineer to take ownership of their AWS cloud environment and support delivery of a broader product and data roadmap. You'll be stepping into a partially built environment, stabilising it, improving its maturity, and supporting the launch of new AI-driven products. The stack is (must have) AWS Kubernetes Terraform Argo CD Databricks GCP used for rapid prototyping AI tooling across the product ecosystem - including LLMs, workflow automation, and voice tech What You'll Be Doing Maintaining the AWS platform Managing, improving, and scaling the existing cloud infrastructure Supporting the build and deployment of new AI-based products Helping shape incident response, support triage, and operational processes as the business matures Contributing to security and compliance...

Lead Software Engineer Rate: £600 a day IR 35 Determination: Outside IR35 Location: Bristol Working Pattern: 20% onsite Clearance: SC Clearance required Overview: Technical Leadership, Operational and People Management, Technical direction of complex projects A global defence technology consultancy ole are looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide hands‑on leadership across a high‑priority software delivery programme. This is a senior contractor role requiring a self‑starter who can quickly understand a complex problem domain, translate requirements into actionable deliverables, and drive engineering teams to successful outcomes. You will act as the technical and delivery focal point for multiple workstreams, ensuring work is sequenced, risks are managed, progress is unblocked, and the programme maintains momentum. This role blends technical leadership, delivery ownership, and stakeholder management, and is ideal for someone with a...

Senior Software Engineer Rate: £450 a day IR 35 Determination: Outside IR35 Location: Bristol Working Pattern: 20% onsite Clearance: SC Clearance required Stack overview: Python (including pytest), git, Docker and AWS with prior experience building full stack Flask You will join a global defence technology consultancy and take ownership of specific software work packages, including low level planning, delivery, and reporting, with ability to work independently and autonomously. You will have strong understanding of microservice software architecture, and design, implement, document and test software modules and components. What you'll bring Strong technical ability with proven experience delivering software components and modules. Ability to work confidently, strategically and autonomously Ability to balance hands-on coding with document writing and planning session participation Your skills and experience: Proficiency in Python (including...

Senior Software Engineer Rate: £450 a day IR 35 Determination: Outside IR35 Location: Bristol Working Pattern: 20% onsite Clearance: SC Clearance required Stack overview: Python (including pytest), git, Docker and AWS with prior experience building full stack Flask You will join a global defence technology consultancy and take ownership of specific software work packages, including low level planning, delivery, and reporting, with ability to work independently and autonomously. You will have strong understanding of microservice software architecture, and design, implement, document and test software modules and components. What you'll bring Strong technical ability with proven experience delivering software components and modules. Ability to work confidently, strategically and autonomously Ability to balance hands-on coding with document writing and planning session participation Your skills and experience: Proficiency in Python (including pytest),...

Lead Software Engineer Rate: £600 a day IR 35 Determination: Outside IR35 Location: Bristol Working Pattern: 20% onsite Clearance: SC Clearance required Overview: Technical Leadership, Operational and People Management, Technical direction of complex projects A global defence technology consultancy OLE are looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide hands-on leadership across a high-priority software delivery programme. This is a senior contractor role requiring a self-starter who can quickly understand a complex problem domain, translate requirements into actionable deliverables, and drive engineering teams to successful outcomes. You will act as the technical and delivery focal point for multiple workstreams, ensuring work is sequenced, risks are managed, progress is unblocked, and the programme maintains momentum. This role blends technical leadership, delivery ownership, and stakeholder management, and is ideal for someone with a...

Cisco Network Engineer (x3) - Contract Location: Farnborough & Corsham (hybrid) Rate: £300per day (Outside IR35) Role Hands-on Cisco Network Engineers required to support network build and implementation across secure environments. Strong focus on device configuration and delivery. Key Requirements Cisco device configuration experience Network build/implementation background Comfortable working in secure environments Flexible to travel/onsite as required Strong team fit and communication Clearance SC Cleared (DESNZ or MoD), or Willing to undergo BS7858 (4-6 weeks, funded) Additional Info Hybrid working - onsite varies by project Travel expenses covered (hotel, mileage, food) Process 1 interview process

Role - Infrastructure Engineer Location - Hybrid, one day a week onsite in Corsham Contract - Initial 7 month contract Rate - £400 to £435 per day Start - ASAP You must hold Active SC Clearance to be eligible for this role click apply for full job details

Site Reliability Engineer - .Net, Azure, SC Cleared, Outside IR35 Proven SC Cleared hands-on Site Reliability Engineer with strong .NET and Azure experience required to improve the reliability posture of a large-scale on-premises platform with some Azure integration. The role will involve helping build the maturity for the platform on .NET 4.8, Windows Server/IIS with SQL Server Back End components. Key to this role is reducing operational risk across application, database, infrastructure, and process layers. Key Skills & Experience Proven experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Production Engineering, or reliability-focused platform roles. Strong experience operating and improving reliability in on-prem Windows Server/IIS environments. Experience supporting large .NET Framework applications. Strong understanding of SQL Server performance, availability patterns, and operational risk. Experience implementing structured incident management and root cause...

Senior Software Engineer Rate: £450 a day IR 35 Determination: Outside IR35 Location: Southampton Working Pattern: 20% onsite Clearance: SC Clearance required Stack overview: Python (including pytest), git, Docker and AWS with prior experience building full stack Flask You will join a global defence technology consultancy and take ownership of specific software work packages, including low level planning, delivery, and reporting, with ability to work independently and autonomously. You will have strong understanding of microservice software architecture, and design, implement, document and test software modules and components. What you'll bring Strong technical ability with proven experience delivering software components and modules. Ability to work confidently, strategically and autonomously Ability to balance hands-on coding with document writing and planning session participation Your skills and experience: Proficiency in Python (including...

Lead Software Engineer Rate: £600 a day IR 35 Determination: Outside IR35 Location: Southampton Working Pattern: 20% onsite Clearance: SC Clearance required Overview: Technical Leadership, Operational and People Management, Technical direction of complex projects A global defence technology consultancy are looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide hands-on leadership across a high-priority software delivery programme. This is a senior contractor role requiring a self-starter who can quickly understand a complex problem domain, translate requirements into actionable deliverables, and drive engineering teams to successful outcomes. You will act as the technical and delivery focal point for multiple workstreams, ensuring work is sequenced, risks are managed, progress is unblocked, and the programme maintains momentum. This role blends technical leadership, delivery ownership, and stakeholder management, and is ideal for someone with a...

Role: Azure DevOps Engineer OUTSIDE IR35 Valid SC Clearance required Travel: 2 days a week on-site in Milton Keynes OUTSIDE IR35 We are seeking a skilled Azure DevOps Engineer with strong experience in Microsoft Azure , Power Platform , and Power BI to design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and data solutions click apply for full job details

Role: Contract Technical Consultant / Infrastructure & Containers Engineer Location: Southwest London (Hybrid; 3 days per week onsite) Duration: Initial 12 Months Rate: £400 - £425 per day (Outside IR35) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required We are seeking a Technical Consultant to act as the primary interface between a specialist IT consultancy and a global leader in the Defence & Aerospace sector. You will oversee technical delivery, manage senior stakeholders, and ensure the roadmap aligns with complex, mission-critical requirements. Key Deliverables Architectural Oversight: Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Containerisation (Docker) and Infrastructure, defining the strategy and ensuring engineering teams deliver to standard. Business Acumen: Navigate a high-pressure environment, translating technical challenges into business solutions and operational outcomes. Technical Governance: Oversee the management of VMware...

Role: Contract Technical Consultant/Infrastructure & Containers Engineer Location: Southwest London (Hybrid; 3 days per week onsite) Duration: Initial 12 Months Rate: £400 - £425 per day (Outside IR35) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required We are seeking a Technical Consultant to act as the primary interface between a specialist IT consultancy and a global leader in the Defence & Aerospace sector. You will oversee technical delivery, manage senior stakeholders, and ensure the roadmap aligns with complex, mission-critical requirements. Key Deliverables Architectural Oversight: Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Containerisation (Docker) and Infrastructure, defining the strategy and ensuring engineering teams deliver to standard. Business Acumen: Navigate a high-pressure environment, translating technical challenges into business solutions and operational outcomes. Technical Governance: Oversee the management of VMware estates and...

£450 per day | Outside IR35 Initial 4-month contract | Late April start Remote with occasional London travel We're seeking an experienced, SC-Cleared DevOps Engineer to take ownership of infrastructure and platform improvements on a major public sector programme. You'll need solid Terraform and AWS experience, a strong DevSecOps mindset, and the ability to deliver in a complex, evolving environment. Key responsibilities Develop and improve Terraform-based infrastructure Support adoption of stronger Infrastructure as Code practices Drive security and vulnerability improvements through DevSecOps Enhance and support core AWS platform capability Contribute to Kubernetes pipeline improvement and migration activity Support wider engineering best practice across the team Key skills and experience Strong hands-on experience with Terraform Solid AWS knowledge, including S3, Athena, Lambda and CloudWatch Experience working in DevSecOps...

Data Engineer - SC Cleared | Outside IR35 | £525/day | 5-Month Contract We are currently seeking a highly capable Data Engineer to join a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment working on large-scale, data-driven solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex data challenges within a modern cloud ecosystem, contributing to the design, build, and optimisation of robust data platforms. Contract Overview: Duration: 5 months (with potential for extension) Rate: Up to £525 per day IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Clearance: Active SC Clearance is essential Role Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain scalable data engineering solutions Build and optimise batch and streaming data pipelines to support business-critical use cases Work with large, complex datasets, ensuring high levels of data quality, integrity, and availability Develop and manage data models , schemas, and database structures Deploy and manage cloud-based data...

SC Cleared Data Warehouse Engineer - Outside IR35 - Remote Role Overview We are seeking a skilled Data Warehouse Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data warehouse solutions within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. The role focuses on developing robust data models, optimizing analytical queries, and supporting enterprise reporting through Azure SQL, OLAP technologies, and DAX-powered semantic models. You will collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure reliable, high-performance data pipelines and analytics platforms. Key Responsibilities Data Warehouse Development Design and develop enterprise data warehouse solutions using Azure SQL Database/Azure SQL Managed Instance/Azure Synapse Analytics. Build and maintain star and snowflake schemas for analytical workloads. Develop ETL/ELT pipelines for ingesting and transforming data from multiple source systems. Implement data partitioning, indexing, and performance...