DV Cleared - Data Engineer - ELK & NiFi

Matchtech

Worcestershire

8 months ago

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Data Engineer DV Cleared

Data Engineer

Job summary

We are looking for 3 x Data Engineers to join our defence & security client on a contract basis.

Key skills required for this role

DV cleared, Data Engineer, ETL, Elastic Stack, Apache NiFi

Important

DV Cleared - Data Engineer - ELK & NiFi - Outside IR35

Job description

Location: Worcester

Duration: 6 month initial contract

Rate: (Outside IR35)

Security: Active DV clearance required

Role details:

We are looking for 3 x Data Engineers to join our defence & security client on a contract basis. You will helpdesign, develop, and maintain secure and scalable data pipelines using the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and Apache NiFi

These roles are supporting our clients team in Worcester (fully onsite), and requires active UK DV clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain secure and scalable data pipelines using the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and Apache NiFi

Implement data ingestion, transformation, and integration processes, ensuring data quality and security
Collaborate with data architects and security teams to ensure compliance with security policies and data governance standards
Manage and monitor large-scale data flows in real-time, ensuring system performance, reliability, and data integrity
Develop robust data models to support analytics and reporting within secure environments
Perform troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning of data pipelines and the Elastic Stack
Build dashboards and visualisations in Kibana to enable data-driven decision-making
Ensure high availability and disaster recovery for data systems, implementing appropriate backup and replication strategies
Document data architecture, workflows, and security protocols to ensure smooth operational handover and audit readiness.

What we are looking for in you:

UK DV Clearance or the ability obtain it.

Experience working as a Data Engineer in secure or regulated environments.
Expertise in the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for data ingestion, transformation, indexing, and visualization.
Strong experience with Apache NiFi for building and managing complex data flows and integration processes.
Knowledge of security practices for handling sensitive data, including encryption, anonymization, and access control.
Familiarity with data governance, data quality management, and compliance standards in secure environments.
Experience in managing large-scale, real-time data pipelines and ensuring their performance and reliability.
Strong scripting and programming skills in Python, Bash, or other relevant languages.
Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with a focus on data security and infrastructure as code.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Detail-oriented with a focus on ensuring data accuracy, quality, and security.
Proactive problem-solving mindset and ability to troubleshoot complex data pipeline issues

Desirable skills:

Experience working in government, defence, or highly regulated industries with knowledge of relevant standards.

Experience with additional data processing and ETL tools like Apache Kafka, Spark, or Hadoop.
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK for data infrastructure.
Understanding of ML algorithms, their development and implementation
Confidence developing end-to-end solutions
Experience with infrastructure as code e.g. Terraform, Ansible Share

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