12 months Bath - x3 days onsite £550 Outside ir35 Active DV clearance (SC Considered) required Role Overview We are seeking an experienced DV (SC Considered) Cleared Data Engineer to support a high‑profile, mission‑critical programme within a secure government environment. The role will focus on designing, building and maintaining robust data pipelines and platforms that support advanced analytics, intelligence, and operational decision‑making. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines (batch and/or streaming) within secure environments Develop and optimise ETL / ELT processes for high‑volume, structured and semi‑structured datasets Work with stakeholders to translate complex requirements into technical data solutions Ensure data platforms meet security, accreditation, and information assurance standards Support data quality, lineage, monitoring, and performance optimisation Contribute to data architecture and platform evolution, including cloud and on‑prem solutions Collaborate in Agile delivery teams (Scrum / SAFe environments)Required Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Data Engineer in secure or government environments Strong skills in Python, SQL, and data pipeline development Experience with data integration tools (e.g. Airflow, NiFi, Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, or similar) Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP - secure tenants preferred) Knowledge of data modelling, data warehousing, and big data technologies Familiarity with DevOps / CI‑CD practices within restricted environments Strong understanding of data security, governance, and access controlsDesirable Experience Experience working within UK defence, intelligence, or national security programmes Exposure to Apache Kafka, Spark, Hadoop, or similar technologies Experience supporting data science or advanced analytics use cases Background working with classified datasets Contract DetailsApply now to be part of this impactful opportunity