AWS Data Engineer - Secure environment

Sanderson Government & Defence; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking an experienced AWS Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain a secure, scalable data platform for a government client. The role supports real-time and batch processing for critical analytics and decision-making.

Responsibilities include building and maintaining data pipelines, modelling data, and scaling the platform to meet evolving use cases. Strong AWS experience, Python scripting, and Agile delivery are required, with DV security clearance and

Qualifications

• Proven experience building data pipelines.
• Strong understanding of data modelling and structures.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, Lambda, Athena, Glue).
• Python or equivalent scripting language.
• Experience with test-driven development.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery.

Responsibilities

• Building, testing, and maintaining robust data pipelines.
• Designing logical and physical data models.
• Scaling the data platform to meet evolving use cases.
• Analyzing data flows and improving processing performance.
• Ensuring data architecture aligns with agreed standards.
• Troubleshooting issues and driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Data pipelines

Data modelling

AWS services

Python scripting

Test-driven development

Agile delivery

Tools

EC2

RDS

Lambda

Athena

Glue

Job description

Join a fast-growing consultancy at the forefront of secure data and cloud infrastructure, delivering AI-ready platforms for some of the UK's most high-impact projects.We're looking for an experienced AWS Data Engineer to help design, build, and maintain a secure, scalable data platform for a government client - supporting real-time and batch processing that underpins critical analytics and decision-making.

What you'll be doing:

• Building, testing, and maintaining robust data pipelinesDesigning logical and physical data modelsScaling the data platform to meet evolving use casesAnalysing data flows and improving processing performanceEnsuring data architecture aligns with agreed standardsTroubleshooting issues and driving continuous improvement

What we're looking for:

• Essential: Proven experience building data pipelinesStrong understanding of data modelling and structuresHands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, Lambda, Athena, Glue)Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databasesPython or equivalent scripting languageExperience with test-driven developmentFamiliarity with Agile delivery

Clearance:

Due to the nature of this role, candidates must hold or be eligible for enhanced DV Security Clearance and hold 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.