Live cleared roles

Security cleared jobs

1,040 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.

Showing all 1,040 roles

  • Senior Software Engineer

    NPL / UK Telecoms Lab (UKTL)

    Posted 11 days ago
    Birmingham Full-time

    Build Software That Makes a Difference This isn't software development for another commercial product.

    DevOps EngineerStaff EngineerDevSecOpsSoftware Developer in Test +5
  • Posted 9 days ago
    Carnforth Full-time

    Job Title: Senior Software Engineer Location: Warton – Onsite Salary: £51,772 per annum, dependent on skills and experience Who we are: Join BAE…

    R&D EngineerProject EngineerEmbedded EngineerEmbedded Developer +6
  • Senior Software Engineer

    BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

    Posted 30+ days ago
    Manchester Full-time

    BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts.

    C++ DeveloperFull Stack C++ DeveloperFull Stack Python DeveloperPrincipal Engineer +2
  • Senior Software Engineer

    Opencast Software

    Posted 18 days ago
    Edinburgh Full-time

    Ready to work somewhere that cares more about how you build software than how fast you can ship it?

    Full Stack Java DeveloperJava DeveloperScala Developer
  • Posted 10 days ago
    Gloucester Full-time

    Date Posted: 2026-10-15 Country: United Kingdom Location: Gloucester, South Gloucestershire Position Role Type: Unspecified Senior Software Engineer…

    Full Stack Python DeveloperPython DeveloperJava DeveloperDevOps Engineer +6
  • Posted 30+ days ago
    London Full-time

    Date Posted: 2026-09-24 Country: United Kingdom Location: London, London, City of Position Role Type: Onsite Senior Software Engineer Location…

    Java DeveloperFull Stack Java DeveloperCloud EngineerDevOps Engineer +1
  • Posted 30+ days ago
    Gloucester Full-time

    Date Posted: 2026-06-24 Country: United Kingdom Location: Gloucester, South Gloucestershire Position Role Type: Onsite At RTX, the world's largest…

    Platform EngineerTypescript DeveloperFull Stack Python DeveloperPython Developer +4
  • Posted 30+ days ago
    Luton Full-time

    Job Description: Your Impact We are looking for talented Software Engineers with a solid foundation in C# .NET and a passion for learning and growing.

    C# / .Net DeveloperFull Stack C# / .Net Developer
  • Posted 30+ days ago
    Luton Full-time

    Job Description: Your Impact Are you a passionate Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer with a few years of experience and looking to take the next…

    Embedded EngineerEmbedded DeveloperC++ DeveloperFull Stack C++ Developer
  • Posted 30+ days ago
    Harlow Full-time

    Date Posted: 2026-09-16 Country: United Kingdom Location: Harlow, Essex Position Role Type: Hybrid Benefits: £: Competitive salary Contributory…

    C++ DeveloperC# / .Net DeveloperSafety EngineerEmbedded Developer +8
  • Posted 30+ days ago
    Newcastle upon Tyne Full-time

    Ready to work somewhere that cares more about how you build software than how fast you can ship it?

    Software Developer in TestJava DeveloperScala DeveloperFull Stack Java Developer +1

Clearance levels these roles need

  • Security Cleared (SC) 781
  • Developed Vetting (DV) 253
  • 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 77
  • BAE Systems Digital Intelligence 74
  • Raytheon UK 61
  • Accenture 34
  • Rowden 31

Where cleared roles are based

  • London 165
  • Edinburgh 98
  • Luton 81
  • Bristol 77
  • Farnborough 77
  • Belfast 48
  • Newcastle upon Tyne 48
  • Basildon 34
  • Birmingham 33
  • Gloucester 32
  • Southampton 31
  • Barrow-in-Furness 27
FAQs

Cleared roles on Archer, answered.

How many security clearance jobs are there in the UK?

There are 1,040 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, Principal 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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