Cyber Software Engineer - Security Cleared

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Gloucester, UK
3 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£40,000.0 - £80,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Systems Engineering C++ (Programming Language) Cyber Security Reverse Engineering Security Software Software Engineering Vulnerability Analysis Golang

Job description

  • Developing high-assurance software in C++ for cyber and security-critical systems
  • Working on operational technology cyber projects, not just enterprise IT
  • Contributing to secure system design, implementation and verification
  • Collaborating with cyber specialists, systems engineers and end users
  • Supporting software through its full lifecycle in classified environments

Requirements

  • Strong C++ software engineering experience
  • Background in secure / high-assurance systems (defence, cyber, safety-critical or similar)
  • Solid understanding of secure coding practices and software design
  • Comfortable working in on-site, classified environments
  • Active SC, DV or eDV clearance

Nice to have

  • Experience with Golang and/or Rust
  • Cyber security qualifications such as CEH, OSCP or similar
  • Vulnerability research and/or reverse engineering experience
  • Exposure to OT environments, embedded systems or low-level development
  • Experience working with MOD or national security customers

Why this role

  • Work on genuinely operational cyber projects with real-world impact
  • High-trust, highly technical engineering environment
  • Long-term programmes with stability and purpose
  • Gloucester-based role with a strong on-site engineering culture

Skills

  • C++
  • Vulnerability Research
  • NSD
  • Operational Technology
  • Cyber Software
  • High Assurance Systems

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