Data Engineer

Data Engineer
6 Month Contract
Location: Hereford (Onsite 4 days a week)
Rate: £700 - £800 per day (INSIDE IR35)

Skills: Python, Azure, Kubernetes, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, DV Clearance

We are looking to recruit a DV Cleared Data Engineer for a leading technology consultancy. This will be joining an established defence programme requiring additional engineering support across an existing data platform.

You will be responsible for building, maintaining and improving new and existing data pipelines within a secure MoD environment.

Due to the nature of the work you will be required to work on site in Hereford 4 days a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain robust data pipelines using Python
• Work across Azure environments on the low side
• Support data engineering workloads within Kubernetes environments on the high side
• Develop and maintain workflows using Apache Airflow
• Work with Apache Spark for large-scale data processing
• Support the ongoing development and improvement of established data pipelines
• Help ensure data remains within MoD-owned infrastructure in line with data governance requirements
• Work within an existing long-running programme requiring additional delivery capacity

Essential Skills

• Active DV Clearance
• Strong Python data engineering experience
• Experience with Azure
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes
• Experience with Apache Airflow
• Experience with Apache Spark
• Strong background building and maintaining production data pipelines

Desirable

• Previous experience working within a Palantir environment
• Experience delivering data solutions within secure defence or government environments