DV-Cleared Data Engineer - Secure Pipelines (Remote UK)

VIQU Limited; City Of London; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Client Confidential in the UK is seeking a Data Engineer (DV Cleared) on a 2-year contract. You will design and maintain data pipelines across cloud and air-gapped environments, handling highly sensitive data with strong security controls.

The role requires hands-on Python and SQL, ETL/ELT development, and the ability to work independently within a small team. Remote UK with occasional client-site travel.

Qualifications

• Active DV clearance is required for this role.
• Strong hands-on Python and SQL.
• Solid experience building ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Comfort working in a secure environment where documentation matters as much as code.
• Ability to work independently within a small, multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to commit to a long-term 2-year contract.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain ETL/ELT data pipelines handling sensitive, high-assurance data.
• Work across cloud, edge, on-premise and air-gapped deployment environments.
• Ensure data quality, integrity and reliability across ingestion, transformation and output.
• Collaborate with the wider engineering team to support platform development.
• Contribute to formal documentation and assurance evidence for defence-grade sign-off.
• Work within a small team where standards are high and everyone contributes beyond their remit.
• Support the programme over the full 2-year engagement.

Skills

Python

SQL

ETL/ELT pipelines

Tools

Kafka

Cloud platforms

Job description

Client Confidential in the UK is seeking a Data Engineer (DV Cleared) on a 2-year contract. You will design and maintain data pipelines across cloud and air-gapped environments, handling highly sensitive data with strong security controls.

The role requires hands-on Python and SQL, ETL/ELT development, and the ability to work independently within a small team. Remote UK with occasional client-site travel.