Cyber Software Engineer - National Security

Sanderson
Hampshire, United Kingdom
Last month
£40,000 – £75,000 pa

Salary

£40,000 – £75,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
27 Apr 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

DV Clearance

The successful applicant will join teams working at the forefront of AI/DS, Cyber, Cloud, DevOps/SRE and Platform Engineering. With long-term programmes secured across the latest frameworks, this position offers the chance to be part of an exciting growth journey with significant technical depth and variety.

As a Cyber Software Engineer, you will contribute to the research, design and development of critical systems in support of National Security missions. You will apply secure coding practices, maintain high standards of software quality and work closely with operating systems at a low level.

Key Requirements

* Strong experience with C or C++

* Familiarity with Python

* Comfortable working with Linux or Windows operating systems

* Knowledge of version control tools and experience in agile delivery environments

* An interest in the Cyber domain

* Understanding of common software design and testing patterns

* Ability to build systems and support continuous integration pipelines

Clearance

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain DV clearance. This requires being a British Citizen and having lived in the UK for the past 10 years.

Next Steps

To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason,please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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