Live cleared roles

Security cleared jobs

1,050 live cleared roles. Every listing states the clearance it needs, so you can rule out the ones you're not eligible for before you apply. Our AI, Archer, checks your experience against the rest.

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  • Lead Software Engineer (Real Time Embedded)

    Leonardo

    Posted 30+ days ago
    Luton Full-time

    Job Description: Your Impact Are you an experienced Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer looking to take the next step in your career?

    Principal EngineerEmbedded EngineerEmbedded DeveloperC++ Developer +2
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  • Lead Systems Engineer

    Leonardo

    Posted 30+ days ago
    Luton Full-time

    Job Description: Do you love solving complex problems? Thrive in a collaborative environment? Want to make an impact with cutting-edge technology?

    Any
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  • Lead Systems Engineer

    Leonardo

    Posted 30+ days ago
    Basildon Full-time

    Job Description: Are you an experienced Systems Engineer who loves contributing to the international Defence Industry and making impactful change?

    Any
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  • Lead Systems Engineer

    Leonardo

    Posted 30+ days ago
    Edinburgh Full-time

    Job Description: Your Impact At Leonardo, we solve real-world engineering challenges, designing and developing mission-critical solutions that power…

    Any
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  • Lead Systems Engineer (DA)

    Leonardo

    Posted 30+ days ago
    Southampton Full-time

    Job Description: Leonardo has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Systems Engineer/Design Authority (DA) to join its NATO JEWCS Integrated Project…

    Any
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  • Lead Technical Architect

    Made Tech

    Posted 30+ days ago
    Swansea Full-time

    Description Based within the Cloud & Engineering Practice, the Lead Technical Architect role is accountable for driving the growth of our…

    Cloud ArchitectSolution ArchitectEnterprise ArchitectPrincipal Engineer +1
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  • Lead Technical Engineer

    BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

    Posted 30+ days ago
    Guildford Full-time

    Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Guildford || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Frimley BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital…

    DevSecOpsInformation Security LeaderSecurity EngineerCyber Security Engineer +4
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  • Lead Test Engineer

    Kainos

    Posted 30+ days ago
    Birmingham · Remote Full-time

    Join Kainos and Shape the Future At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact.

    Manual TesterAutomation TesterSoftware Developer in TestQA/Test Leader +2
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  • Lead Test Engineer

    Kainos

    Posted 30+ days ago
    Birmingham · Remote Full-time

    Join Kainos and Shape the Future At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact.

    Software Developer in TestAutomation TesterManual TesterPerformance Tester +2
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Clearance levels these roles need

  • Security Cleared (SC) 788
  • Developed Vetting (DV) 255
  • Previously Security Cleared (SC) 6
  • Previously Developed Vetting (DV) 1

Some employers require you to hold clearance already; others sponsor vetting for the right candidate. Archer doesn't sponsor or process clearances itself.

Companies hiring cleared roles

  • Leonardo 308
  • BAE Systems 92
  • DXC Technology 80
  • Kainos 78
  • BAE Systems Digital Intelligence 76
  • Raytheon UK 67
  • Accenture 35
  • Solirius Reply 32

Where cleared roles are based

  • London 164
  • Edinburgh 98
  • Luton 81
  • Bristol 76
  • Farnborough 76
  • Newcastle upon Tyne 49
  • Belfast 48
  • Gloucester 35
  • Basildon 34
  • Birmingham 33
  • Southampton 31
  • Barrow-in-Furness 27
FAQs

Cleared roles on Archer, answered.

How many security clearance jobs are there in the UK?

There are 1,050 live cleared roles on hackajob in the UK right now. The list updates daily as employers post and close roles.

What clearance levels do these roles require?

These roles ask for Security Cleared (SC), Developed Vetting (DV), Previously Security Cleared (SC), Previously Developed Vetting (DV). Each listing states the level it requires, so you can rule out the ones you are not eligible for before you apply.

What kind of jobs can you get with a security clearance?

On hackajob the cleared roles are mostly Systems Engineer, Embedded Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Delivery Manager, R&D Engineer. Clearance is a requirement attached to the work, not a job type in itself, so cleared roles span the same disciplines as uncleared ones.

Do I need an active clearance to apply?

It depends on the role. Some employers require you to hold SC and DV clearance already; others will sponsor the vetting for the right candidate. Each listing states which, and hackajob does not sponsor or process clearances itself.

Which companies are hiring cleared roles in the UK?

Leonardo, BAE Systems, DXC Technology, Kainos, BAE Systems Digital Intelligence are among the employers with live cleared roles on hackajob.

Where are these roles based?

Most live cleared roles are in London, Edinburgh, Luton, Bristol, Farnborough. Cleared work tends to cluster around the sites that need it, so the locations are narrower than for uncleared roles.

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