Data Engineer ( DV Cleared )

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Un client de défense de premier plan recrute trois ingénieurs de données expérimentés pour un projet essentiel à Bristol. Cette opportunité de contrat hors IR35 exige une expertise dans la gestion de flux de données complexes et nécessite une habilitation de sécurité DV. Les candidats doivent posséder des compétences solides en Elastic Stack et en sécurité des données.

Qualifications

• 3+ ans d'expérience en tant qu'ingénieur de données dans des environnements sécurisés.
• Excellence dans l'utilisation de l'Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
• Connaissances solides des exigences de sécurité et de conformité.

Responsibilities

• Concevoir et gérer des pipelines de données complexes dans des environnements réglementés.
• Traiter et visualiser les données en utilisant l'Elastic Stack.
• Surveiller et résoudre les problèmes des pipelines de données en temps réel.

Skills

Data Security

Data Governance

Python

Communication

Attention to Detail

Tools

Elastic Stack

Apache NiFi

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

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Contract Data Engineers (x3) – Defence Sector – Bristol

Outside IR35 | DV Clearance Required

Location: Bristol (Onsite/Hybrid) | Contract Duration: 6-12 months+

We are recruiting three experienced Data Engineers for a leading defence client in Bristol.

This is a contract opportunity operating outside IR35, offering a chance to work in a high-security, mission-critical environment. You must already hold UK DV Clearance,

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and manage complex, large-scale data pipelines in secure or regulated environments
• Ingest, process, index, and visualise data using the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
• Build and maintain robust data flows with Apache NiFi
• Implement best practices for handling sensitive data, including encryption, anonymisation, and access control
• Monitor and troubleshoot real-time data pipelines to ensure high performance and reliability
• Write efficient, secure scripts and code using Python, Bash, or similar languages
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet technical and operational requirements

Essential Skills and Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience as a Data Engineer in secure, regulated, or mission-critical environments
• Proven expertise with the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
• Solid experience with Apache NiFi
• Strong understanding of data security, governance, and compliance requirements
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), particularly in secure deployments
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code tools
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on data accuracy, quality, and reliability

Desirable (Nice to Have):

• Background in defence, government, or highly regulated sectors
• Familiarity with Apache Kafka, Spark, or Hadoop
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Use of monitoring/alerting tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK
• Understanding of machine learning algorithms and data science workflows
• Proven ability to deliver end-to-end data solutions
• Knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, or similar IaC tools

Interested?

If you're ready to work on cutting-edge data engineering projects that make a difference, get in touch to learn more.