Data Engineer SC Cleared

Sanderson Government & Defence; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in Croydon is seeking an experienced AWS Data Engineer to support a major government programme. The role includes designing data pipelines, developing ETL processes, and ensuring compliance with government security standards. Applicants must have strong experience with AWS services and active SC clearance. The position offers £500/day outside IR-35 for a contract until the end of the financial year, requiring 2-4 days per month on site.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with AWS services (Glue, Lambda, S3, Redshift, IAM).
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data engineering tasks.
• Knowledge of data modelling, ETL frameworks, and best practices.
• Familiarity with security and compliance in government or regulated environments.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Active SC clearance (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data pipelines on AWS using services.
• Develop ETL processes and optimize data workflows for performance and security.
• Collaborate with analysts and architects to ensure compliance with security standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in complex cloud environments.

Skills

AWS services (Glue, Lambda, S3, Redshift, IAM)

Python

SQL

Data modelling

ETL frameworks

Security and compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Active SC clearance

Job description

Data Engineer (SC)

Croydon - 2-4 days per month on site

£500/day outside IR-35

Contract until the end of the financial year

We are seeking an experienced AWS Data Engineer to support a major government programme delivering secure, scalable data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement data pipelines on AWS using services such as Glue, Lambda, S3, and Redshift.
• Develop ETL processes and optimise data workflows for performance and security.
• Collaborate with analysts and architects to ensure compliance with government security standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in complex cloud environments.

Essential Skills

• Strong experience with AWS services (Glue, Lambda, S3, Redshift, IAM).
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data engineering tasks.
• Knowledge of data modelling, ETL frameworks, and best practices.
• Familiarity with security and compliance in government or regulated environments.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Active SC clearance (mandatory).

Desirable

• Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Reasonable Adjustments

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