Cyber Software Engineer - Security Cleared
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Cyber Software Engineer - SC / DV / eDV Cleared
New Permanent Opportunity for Cyber Software Engineers in Gloucester with Security Clearance to work on Mission-Critical, National Security projects
Role: Cyber Software Engineer Location: Gloucester (hybrid) Clearance: SC, MOD DV or eDV To apply : Email:
We are looking for a Cyber Software Engineer to join a team delivering high-assurance cyber capabilities into UK defence and national security environments. This role is focused on operational technology (OT) cyber projects , working close to real systems and real users.
You'll be part of a highly cleared engineering team developing secure, robust software where correctness, performance and assurance genuinely matter.
What you'll be doing
- 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
Essential skills & experience
- 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