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Senior Data Engineer - SC Cleared

Sanderson Government and DefenceCheltenham, Gloucestershire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 16 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to build cutting-edge AI-ready data platforms for impactful government projects, fostering significant career growth and skill development within a reputable consultancy. You'll thrive here if you're an experienced data engineer with a passion for modern cloud technologies and a meticulous approach to data pipeline development and maintenance. Apply today to contribute to secure, high-profile initiatives and advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

You will be joining a fast growing consultancy at the forefront of secure data and cloud infrastructure, building AI-ready platforms for high-impact projects.

You'll help build and maintain a secure batch and real-time data platform for a government client. You'll work with modern commercial and open-source tools to ingest, transform, and deliver data to support analytics and decision-making.

  • Build, test, and maintain data pipelines
  • Design logical and physical data models
  • Support the growth of the data platform to meet new use cases
  • Analyse data and improve processing performance
  • Ensure data aligns with agreed architecture and standards
  • Troubleshoot data issues and identify improvements

Core Experience & Competencies

You'll have a degree (or equivalent experience) and meet the core requirements below.

Essential

  • Experience building data pipelines
  • Understanding of data modelling and data structures
  • Familiarity with Agile delivery methods
  • Experience with AWS (e.g. EC2, RDS, Lambda, Athena, Glue)
  • Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases
  • Python or similar scripting language
  • Experience with test-driven development

Preferred

  • CI tools (e.g. Jenkins, Drone)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • Configuration tools (Ansible, Packer)
  • Linux and Windows environments
  • Due to the nature of this role, candidates must be eligible for an enhanced DV Security Clearance with sole British nationality.

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.


Skills

Drone
Packer
AWS
Agile
Ansible
Jenkins
Python
Terraform

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