Data Engineer (National Security)

Sanderson Government and Defence
London
1 month ago
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The Role
As a Data Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust data pipelines and architectures. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand complex data challenges, transform raw data into meaningful insights, and support analytics and reporting. This includes working with batch, streaming, real-time, and unstructured data, applying distributed compute techniques to handle large datasets efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain data ingestion pipelines and orchestration workflows
Design database schemas and data models
Integrate and enrich data from multiple sources, ensuring consistency and quality
Design and implement ETL/ELT processes (e.g., using Apache NiFi)
Produce reusable, maintainable code with a test-driven approach
Maintain and enhance existing data platforms and services
Investigate and resolve operational issues in integrated datasets
Implement data security measures to protect sensitive information
Support Agile delivery, breaking down user requirements into actionable tasks
Monitor and optimise system performance for reliability and efficiency
Required Skills
Apache Kafka
Apache NiFi
SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB)
ETL/ELT development with Groovy, Python, or Java
About the Employer
With over 60 years of experience supporting government and defence programmes, this employer delivers deep technical expertise in sensors, communications, cyber, and advanced analytics. The organisation applies innovation, technology, and data to help clients make informed decisions and protect critical systems and infrastructure.
Clearances
Due to the nature of this role, we require you to be eligible to achieve the highest level of security clearance.

Benefits & Culture

Work at the cutting edge of technology in defence and national security
Opportunity to spend time on innovative R&D projects and concept creation
Collaborative, geeky, and creative environment that celebrates technical brilliance
Competitive bonus scheme up to £3,000 / 6% of salary
Generous holiday: 30 days + bank holidays, 3.5 days over Christmas, option to buy/sell extra leave
Supportive and engaging culture, focused on growth and innovation
Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home, flexible to work fully on-site if needed

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.
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