Application Security Contract Jobs in Milton Keynes
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Azure Infrastructure Cloud Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by SUMMER-BROWNING ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Summer-Browning Associates is seeking an Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer for a six-month assignment with a Central G...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
Senior Project Manager
Posted 1 day ago by SymphonyAI
The Senior Project Manager role at SymphonyAI Financial Services involves leading high-impact programs in Customer Succe...
- Rate £88,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpStaff Engineer (Architect) - Researcher Operations
Posted 1 day ago by Our Future Health
The Staff Engineer (Architect) role at Our Future Health involves leading the architectural design of researcher operati...
- Rate £105,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Azure Infrastructure Cloud Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by SUMMER-BROWNING ASSOCIATES LIMITED
The role of Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer involves supporting a Central Government client for an initial six-month...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer VMWare SME
Posted 3 days ago by SUMMER-BROWNING ASSOCIATES LIMITED
The role of Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer involves supporting a central government client with a focus on VMware...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
Senior Casework Manager - South East
Posted 3 days ago by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)
The Senior Casework Manager role within the Public Protection Casework Section (PPCS) at HMPPS involves overseeing the m...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpPrivate Secretary to the Secretary of State for Scotland - South East
Posted 3 days ago by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)
The role of Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Scotland involves supporting the Secretary of State in repre...
- Rate £60,000 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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IT Automation Project Execution Specialist (Pharma)
Posted 4 days ago by Room At The Top Recruitment
The IT/OT Automation Engineer role at a global pharmaceutical client in Milton Keynes involves supporting critical autom...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
Principal Security Architect (FTC) - South East
Posted 4 days ago by OFGEM
The Principal Security Architect role at Ofgem is a strategic leadership position focused on embedding secure design pri...
- Rate £86,547 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpSenior VMware Engineer - Milton Keynes/Hybrid - £575.00 Per Day Umbrella
Posted 4 days ago by Click
The role of Senior VMware Engineer involves working for a leading Government organization in Milton Keynes, requiring a...
- Rate £575 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Milton Keynes, UK
Virtualisation Engineer - SC or DV cleared
Posted 4 days ago by LA International Computer Consultants Lt...
The role of Virtualisation Engineer requires SC or DV clearance to support various tiered systems within the VMWare tech...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Milton Keynes, UK
SC Cleared Fullstack Developer
Posted 4 days ago by IO Associates
The SC Cleared Fullstack Developer role involves designing and maintaining secure software solutions for public sector p...
- Rate £70,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
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About Our Application Security Contract Roles in Milton Keynes
What does a application security contractor do?
Application Security contractors are engaged to identify, assess, and help remediate security vulnerabilities within software applications across the development lifecycle. The work spans a range of activities including secure code review, penetration testing of web and mobile applications, threat modelling, security architecture review, and the integration of security practices into DevSecOps pipelines. Application Security contractors are brought in when organisations need specialist security expertise that their development teams do not hold, when a specific application requires a security assessment ahead of launch, or when a security remediation programme requires dedicated resource.
Technical skills in Application Security contracting are deep and specialised. Contractors need strong knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 and broader application vulnerability classes, hands-on experience with penetration testing tools such as Burp Suite, and the ability to conduct both manual and automated security assessments of web applications, APIs, and mobile applications. Experience reviewing code for security issues across languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or .NET is a common requirement. For DevSecOps-focused roles, knowledge of integrating security tooling into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, or Checkmarx is increasingly required. Relevant certifications including OSCP, CEH, or GWAPT are well regarded and frequently listed as requirements.
What is the market like for application security contractors?
Application Security contracting is a high-demand specialist market, driven by the increasing pace of software delivery and the growing recognition that security must be embedded in development processes rather than applied retrospectively. The shift towards DevSecOps across technology organisations is creating sustained demand for contractors who can work within agile engineering teams as well as conducting standalone assessments. Financial services, fintech, and e-commerce organisations are among the most active buyers, though demand is growing across all sectors that handle sensitive data or operate regulated digital services. Supply of experienced Application Security contractors remains limited relative to demand, supporting strong rate levels.
What is the contracting market like in Milton Keynes?
Corporate operations, technology, and professional services define Milton Keynes as a contracting location. A number of major national and international companies have chosen the city for their UK headquarters or significant operational centres, attracted by connectivity, space, and lower costs than the capital. This presence supports steady hiring across IT, ERP, finance transformation, and programme delivery. SAP and enterprise systems contracting runs particularly deep here, driven by the concentration of organisations running large-scale ERP implementations and upgrades. Network Rail's headquarters and other transport and infrastructure bodies add engineering, project controls, and safety roles. The city sits in the South East rate band for most disciplines, though SAP and enterprise systems engagements often command rates that close the gap with London entirely.
How much do application security contractors usually earn in Milton Keynes?
Contract rates for application security roles in Milton Keynes typically range from £578 to £998 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many application security vacancies in Milton Keynes are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 application security contract roles across the site, with Milton Keynes showing steady growth. Data reviewed up to June 2026.