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Role: Cyber Security Analyst (SOC Analyst) Location: Corsham - 100% on-site Day Rate: Up to 640 Contract Length: Until 26th April 2027, with potential for extension IR35: In scope Why this could interest you Rare chance to work in a high-impact, mission-critical Defence environment. Long-term stability to 2027, with possibility of extension depending on funding. Tier 2/3 level work - genuinely complex incidents, not just first-line alert handling. Key responsibilities Tier 2/3 SOC analysis in an enterprise environment. Perform triage of security events - determine scope, priority and impact, and recommend rapid remediation actions. Conduct real-time management of security incidents from detection through to resolution. Work with SIEM technologies and SIEM engineering, including tool configuration (e.g. ArcSight). Create and maintain use cases, analytics and playbooks. Contribute to security monitoring across on-prem and cloud technologies. Shift pattern & working conditions 13-hour shifts - days and nights, including some weekends. 4 on 5 off, then 5 on 4 off - averaging a standard 37-hour week. Fully on-site in Corsham. Essential requirements Strongly preffeed to have Active DV Clearance (Developed Vetting) and eligibility for Sensitive Post Check. Industry-standard SOC security qualifications (e.g. SANS, ISC2). Proven Tier 2/3 SOC Analyst experience (2+ years). Hands-on experience with SIEM technologies and engineering (ideally including ArcSight). Experience creating SOC use cases, analytics and playbooks. Desirable Degree in a technical, engineering or computing discipline. Defence / MOD experience. Previous lead-level SOC experience (though an experienced Tier 2 Analyst would also be considered).

Role: OT Cyber Security Analyst Location: Culham - 2 days per week on site (hybrid) Contract length: Until 18/12/2026 Day rate: Approx. 50/hour (Umbrella) or 36.43/hour (PAYE) IR35: In scope This role sits at the heart of operational technology security within critical infrastructure, giving you the chance to shape and mature OT security controls and governance in a highly visible environment. What you will be doing Implement, operate, and continuously improve OT security controls and monitoring capabilities across complex OT environments. Apply and embed an OT Security Strategy, policies, and standards across industrial control and critical infrastructure systems. Align OT security with leading frameworks such as IEC 62443, NIST CSF, CAF and ISO 27001. Carry out OT security risk assessments, gap analyses and remediation planning. Work closely with operations, engineering teams and MSPs to ensure security controls are implemented and sustained. Contribute to governance artefacts - policies, standards and documentation that underpin OT security. Support integration with SIEM/SOC functions for OT environments. What our client is looking for Strong OT security experience within ICS or critical infrastructure - ideally from oil & gas, rail, chemical, or similar process industries. Hands-on experience implementing OT security strategies, policies and standards. Solid understanding of OT networks, segmentation and common industrial protocols. Familiarity with SIEM/SOC integration for OT environments. Experience working with operations/engineering teams and advising MSPs or third-party security providers. Excellent communication and documentation skills, especially around policies and standards. Maximum notice period of 2 weeks. Desirable Experience with OT asset discovery, monitoring and OT security tools. Exposure to regulatory requirements for critical infrastructure (e.g. NIS Directive, UK CAF). Understanding of project / service delivery lifecycles and ITSM controls. Security clearance Active SC clearance or SC that has lapsed within the last 12 months is required (no flexibility on this). This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to work at the intersection of OT, cyber security and critical national infrastructure, with the stability of a contract running to the end of 2026.

Role: Senior Business Analyst Location: Hybrid - at least 60% in the Newcastle office (you must live within a commutable distance) Contract: 12 months, in scope of IR35 Rate: Up to approx. (Apply online only) per day (umbrella) Why this role might interest you Work on a new, non-legacy service - shaping processes and services from the ground up rather than wrestling with outdated systems. Be part of a mission-driven organisation focused on delivering fair, timely compensation and support to a highly affected community. Join multi-disciplinary, agile teams that work at pace, test and learn, and iterate quickly. Use your skills to design a user-centred, empathetic end-to-end service , not just a technical solution. What you will be doing Leading business analysis for a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring services meet both user and organisational needs. Researching and analysing how the organisation works - people, processes, information, data and technology - to identify gaps and opportunities. Defining required capabilities and helping to shape new operating models that meet business objectives. Identifying and elaborating user and business needs to drive design, development and testing of services and business change. Advising on approaches to investigate and communicate complex business problems and opportunities. Ensuring proposed solutions align with organisational vision, strategy, and expected benefits. Understanding business and policy constraints, assessing their implications, and weaving them into practical, deliverable solutions. What our client is looking for Significant experience as a Senior Business Analyst in a digital environment. Strong experience working in agile, multi-disciplinary teams , with good knowledge of different methodologies and agile tools/techniques. Proven ability to work with limited direction , translating business drivers and constraints into clear objectives and outcomes. Experience identifying issues and opportunities and seeing them through to resolution , influencing and managing stakeholders along the way. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including where there are competing priorities or conflict. Experience supporting Business Analyst communities of practice and encouraging the development of others is a plus. A driven, self-motivated mindset and preference for longer-term engagements rather than short contracts. Context & impact Our client is a newly created public sector body focused on delivering a complex compensation scheme at pace, with sensitivity and compassion. Their mission includes: Creating a user-centred, empathetic end-to-end service at the core of their operations. Providing effective mechanisms for paying compensation to eligible individuals. Starting small, testing and learning , and scaling fast as the service matures. This is not a typical BA role - it requires someone who can combine strong analytical rigour with emotional intelligence and resilience, working on a programme that is highly visible and deeply important to the people it serves.