Senior Data & Integration Engineer (Defence, Canberra)

Client 1; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern Canberra office

Training & professional development

Education assistance

Health insurance allowance

Life and income protection

EAP for employees and families

Job summary

Cleared Recruitment is partnering with a leading international Defence-focused tech organisation seeking a Senior Data & Integration Engineer in Canberra. You will join an Operations Team delivering data engineering, analytics, and systems integration for mission-critical Defence projects.

You will lead data workflows, mentor engineers, engage with Defence stakeholders, and contribute to product capability enhancements across a diverse project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• NV1 Security Clearance
• Australian Citizenship is essential.
• Significant experience in data engineering, data integration, analytics and information systems.
• Experience with data integration technologies such as Apache NiFi, Node-RED or comparable platforms.

Responsibilities

• Transform Defence data into actionable insights to support operational success and informed decision-making.
• Design, build and manage data integration pipelines across multiple systems and platforms.
• Integrate data from disparate sources, ensuring accuracy and operational relevance.
• Utilise low-code/no-code tools (Node-RED, Apache NiFi) to develop and maintain workflows.
• Structure, cleanse and transform data for reporting, analytics and dashboards.
• Apply data mapping and business rules to ensure quality and integrity.
• Configure and integrate software systems for seamless interoperability.
• Mentor engineers, provide technical leadership, and engage with customers.

Skills

Data engineering

Data integration

Analytics

APIs & web services

AI/ML data processing

JSON & XML

Apache NiFi

Node-RED

Cloud platforms

AWS

Azure

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Engineering or a related discipline

NV1 Security Clearance

Australian Citizenship

Tools

Apache NiFi

Node-RED

AWS

Azure

Job description

Cleared Recruitment is partnering with a leading international Defence-focused tech organisation seeking a Senior Data & Integration Engineer in Canberra. You will join an Operations Team delivering data engineering, analytics, and systems integration for mission-critical Defence projects.

You will lead data workflows, mentor engineers, engage with Defence stakeholders, and contribute to product capability enhancements across a diverse project portfolio.