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Data Engineer - Defence

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£60,000 - 90,000 yearly

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Job Description - Data Engineer - Defence

££60,000 - £90,000 GBP

Hybrid WORKING

Location: Manchester;Bristol;London;Newcaslte , Manchester, North West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Data Engineer

Newcastle | Manchester | Bristol | London | Hybrid | Permanent

Our client is a specialist technology consultancy delivering high-impact engineering across defence and complex environments, supporting organisations operating in secure, mission-critical settings. The focus is on solving challenging problems through high-quality engineering, combining technical depth with hands-on delivery.

This role offers the opportunity to work on data-intensive systems within demanding environments, building scalable pipelines and robust data platforms that support real-world outcomes.

You'll have the opportunity to:
  • Design and build data pipelines and data-intensive applications
  • Work across large-scale datasets in complex engineering environments
  • Contribute to modern data platforms and distributed systems
  • Collaborate with engineers and clients to deliver production-ready solutions
  • Take ownership of delivery within high-impact programmes
  • Work with modern tools and frameworks across data engineering
Your Responsibilities:
  • Design and build scalable data pipelines and processing systems
  • Develop data solutions using Python, SQL, or similar technologies
  • Work with distributed processing frameworks such as Spark or Databricks
  • Build and optimise data workflows across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Implement orchestration frameworks such as Airflow
  • Test, troubleshoot, and improve data products to ensure reliability and quality
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver robust, maintainable systems
Key Requirements:
  • Experience building data-intensive applications and pipelines
  • Strong programming skills in Python and SQL
  • Experience working with at least some of:
  • Distributed computing frameworks (e.g. Spark, Databricks)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Workflow orchestration tools (e.g. Airflow)
  • Strong understanding of data system reliability, testing, and performance
  • Experience troubleshooting and improving production data systems
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work in collaborative, delivery-focused environments
  • UK national, eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC)
You will gain exposure with:
  • Large-scale data engineering within defence and secure environments
  • Modern cloud-based data platforms and distributed systems
  • End-to-end data pipeline design and optimisation
  • High-assurance, real-world engineering challenges
  • Embedded delivery within client environments
Why Join:
  • Work on mission-critical data systems with real-world impact
  • Operate in a high-performance, engineering-focused environment
  • Take ownership of meaningful technical delivery
  • Gain exposure to complex, high-assurance systems
  • Flexible working across Newcastle, Manchester, Bristol, and London
Interested? Apply now.

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