Live cleared roles

Security cleared jobs

724 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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  • Senior Systems Engineer

    BAE Systems

    Posted 8 days ago
    Rochester Full-time

    Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer Location: Rochester, Kent UK – Onsite Salary: £45,000 – £60,000 dependent on skills and experience Who we…

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  • Senior Systems Engineer

    BAE Systems

    Posted today
    Portsmouth Full-time

    Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer Location: Portsmouth Naval Base We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to…

    Technical ArchitectSystems EngineerR&D EngineerIntegration Engineer +1
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  • Senior Systems Engineer - Wireless Communications

    Leonardo

    Posted 5 days ago
    Southampton Full-time

    Job Description: Are you a Systems Engineer who loves contributing to or wishes to contribute to the UKs Defence Industry and making impactful change?

    Simulation EngineerEmbedded EngineerAerospace EngineerSystems Engineer +6
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  • Senior Technical Architect

    Opencast Software

    Posted 30+ days ago
    London Full-time

    Ready to grow your architectural expertise in a supportive team?

    Technical ArchitectSolution ArchitectEnterprise ArchitectSoftware Developer in Test
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  • Senior Technical Business Analyst

    Kainos

    Posted 30+ days ago
    Belfast 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.

    Business AnalystWorkday Consultant
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  • Senior Technologist Artificial Intelligence R&D

    BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

    Posted 29 days ago
    Great Baddow Full-time

    Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Great Baddow BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts.

    Staff EngineerR&D EngineerData ScientistAI Researcher +5
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  • Senior Test Engineer

    Leonardo

    Posted 15 days ago
    Southampton Full-time

    Job Description: Salary Range: £44,171 - £61,950 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands.

    QA/Test LeaderAutomation TesterSoftware Developer in TestPerformance Tester +4
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  • Senior Test Engineer

    Raytheon UK

    Posted 30+ days ago
    Gloucester Full-time

    Date Posted: 2026-05-12 Country: United Kingdom Location: Gloucester, South Gloucestershire Position Role Type: Onsite Work as a Senior Test Engineer…

    Manual TesterDevOps EngineerSite Reliability EngineerAutomation Tester +3
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Clearance levels these roles need

  • Security Cleared (SC) 598
  • Developed Vetting (DV) 121
  • Previously Security Cleared (SC) 5

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

Companies hiring cleared roles

  • Leonardo 213
  • Kainos 78
  • BAE Systems 72
  • BAE Systems Digital Intelligence 69
  • Raytheon UK 49
  • DXC Technology 43
  • Made Tech 23
  • Solirius Reply 21

Where cleared roles are based

  • London 109
  • Edinburgh 58
  • Luton 48
  • Belfast 47
  • Gloucester 36
  • Farnborough 35
  • Southampton 31
  • Yeovil 27
  • Basildon 25
  • Newcastle upon Tyne 25
  • Barrow-in-Furness 24
  • Bristol 24
FAQs

Cleared roles on hackajob, answered.

How many security clearance jobs are there in the UK?

There are 724 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). 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, Principal Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineer, DevOps 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, Kainos, BAE Systems, BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, Raytheon UK are among the employers with live cleared roles on hackajob.

Where are these roles based?

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

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