Live cleared roles

Security cleared jobs

1,043 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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  • Principal Engineer – Product Security

    BAE Systems

    Posted 5 days ago
    Bristol Full-time

    Job Title: Principal Engineer – Product Security Location: Frimley, Bristol, Weymouth, Portsmouth, Coventry We offer a range of hybrid and flexible…

    Embedded EngineerTest ArchitectDevSecOpsSecurity Architect +3
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  • Principal Engineer – Site Safety Case

    BAE Systems

    Posted 9 days ago
    Barrow-in-Furness Full-time

    Job Title: Principal Engineer – Nuclear Safety Case Location: Barrow in Furness – Hybrid – flexible depending on business needs We offer a…

    Safety EngineerPrincipal EngineerSystems EngineerMechanical Engineer +1
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  • Principal Engineer – Software Assurance

    BAE Systems

    Posted 19 days ago
    Coventry Full-time

    Job Title: Principle Engineer – Software Assurance Location: Coventry, hybrid – 3 days/week on site We offer a range of hybrid and flexible…

    Safety EngineerPrincipal EngineerSystems EngineerSecurity Engineer +1
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  • Principal FPGA/ PLD Engineer

    BAE Systems

    Posted 5 days ago
    Rochester Full-time

    Job Title: Principal PLD/FPGA Engineer Location: Rochester – Onsite Salary: 65 – 75k per annum Relocation package is available for this position.

    Firmware EngineerHardware Design EngineerSystems EngineerR&D Engineer +4
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  • Principal Microwave Engineer

    Leonardo

    Posted 30+ days ago
    Luton Full-time

    Job Description: How do you design microwave electronics that still perform when speed, power and survivability really matter?

    RF & Microwave EngineerElectronics EngineerHardware Design EngineerElectrical Engineer +2
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  • Principal Modern Workplace Consultant

    OneAdvanced

    Posted 30+ days ago
    York Full-time

    Our IT Managed Services business enables customers to innovate, transform, and seize new opportunities.

    Operations EngineerSolution ArchitectTechnical ArchitectCloud Architect +4
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  • Principal Networks Systems Engineer

    Leonardo

    Posted 30+ days ago
    Southampton Full-time

    Job Description: Do you want to grow your career in network engineering and work on projects that safeguard the UK’s national interests?

    Network EngineerNetwork ArchitectSystems EngineerPrincipal Engineer
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  • Principal Platform Architect (Public Sector)

    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.

    Platform EngineerPrincipal EngineerTechnical ArchitectSolution Architect +4
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Clearance levels these roles need

  • Security Cleared (SC) 783
  • Developed Vetting (DV) 254
  • Previously Security Cleared (SC) 5
  • 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 91
  • DXC Technology 79
  • Kainos 78
  • BAE Systems Digital Intelligence 76
  • Raytheon UK 63
  • 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
  • Basildon 34
  • Birmingham 33
  • Gloucester 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 1,043 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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