Senior Data Engineer

Leonardo; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their innovative Cyber & Security Division in Bristol. This hands-on role involves designing and managing data pipelines, ensuring compliance with security standards while working on cutting-edge technology. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable data solutions that address critical challenges in the digital landscape. The company offers a flexible working environment and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about data engineering and security.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Private Healthcare

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym Membership

Training Access

Referral Incentive

Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in secure environments as a Data Engineer.
• Strong expertise in Elastic Stack for data ingestion and visualization.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure data pipelines using Elastic Stack and Apache NiFi.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with security policies.

Skills

Data Engineering

Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)

Apache NiFi

Python

Data Governance

Security Practices

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Relevant Certifications

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Apache Kafka

Terraform

Job description

Leonardo Bristol, England, United Kingdom

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The Opportunity

The Leonardo Cyber & Security Division, one of the three divisions in Leonardo UK, is a pivotal innovator, helping customers deliver and secure their digital transformation. The Cyber & Security Division is at the forefront of supplying technology and services for both civil and defence markets, in both the UK and around the world, to enhance the capabilities of its Customers. Within the Cyber & Security Division is our Data Practice which is where this role is positioned.

Job Description

The Leonardo Cyber & Security Division, one of the three divisions in Leonardo UK, is a pivotal innovator, helping customers deliver and secure their digital transformation. The Cyber & Security Division is at the forefront of supplying technology and services for both civil and defence markets, in both the UK and around the world, to enhance the capabilities of its Customers. Within the Cyber & Security Division is our Data Practice which is where this role is positioned.

Leonardo’s Data practice works across a diverse array of sectors including Defence, Telecommunications, Energy and Finance to help secure national infrastructure in the UK and beyond.

What You Will Do As a Senior Data Engineer

This is a highly rewarding and hands-on role with exposure across both traditional and cutting-edge enterprise IT as well as bespoke Operational Technology systems. You will be working in a dynamic environment with a team that is motivated to deliver innovative solutions to customers within defence, government and commercial sectors. We are looking for creative, passionate, technically savvy, and personable people to help grow our practice and solve some of the most challenging, exciting, and critical challenges to the UK’s digital landscape.

This role requires strong expertise in building and managing data pipelines using the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and Apache NiFi. The successful candidate will design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure data solutions, ensuring compliance with strict security standards and regulations. This is a UK-based onsite role with the option of compressed hours.

The role will include:

• Design, develop, and maintain secure and scalable data pipelines using the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and Apache NiFi.
• Implement data ingestion, transformation, and integration processes, ensuring data quality and security.
• Collaborate with data architects and security teams to ensure compliance with security policies and data governance standards.
• Manage and monitor large-scale data flows in real-time, ensuring system performance, reliability, and data integrity.
• Develop robust data models to support analytics and reporting within secure environments.
• Perform troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning of data pipelines and the Elastic Stack.
• Build dashboards and visualizations in Kibana to enable data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery for data systems, implementing appropriate backup and replication strategies.
• Document data architecture, workflows, and security protocols to ensure smooth operational handover and audit readiness.

Essential

What we are looking for:

• UK DV Clearance or the ability to obtain it
• 3+ years of experience working as a Data Engineer in secure or regulated environments
• Expertise in the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for data ingestion, transformation, indexing, and visualization
• Strong experience with Apache NiFi for building and managing complex data flows and integration processes
• Knowledge of security practices for handling sensitive data, including encryption, anonymization, and access control
• Familiarity with data governance, data quality management, and compliance standards in secure environments
• Experience in managing large-scale, real-time data pipelines and ensuring their performance and reliability
• Strong scripting and programming skills in Python, Bash, or other relevant languages
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with a focus on data security and infrastructure as code
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Detail-oriented with a focus on ensuring data accuracy, quality, and security
• Proactive problem-solving mindset and ability to troubleshoot complex data pipeline issues

Desirable

• Experience working in government, defence, or highly regulated industries with knowledge of relevant standards
• Experience with additional data processing and ETL tools like Apache Kafka, Spark, or Hadoop
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK for data infrastructure
• Understanding of ML algorithms, their development and implementation
• Confidence developing end-to-end solutions
• Experience with infrastructure as code e.g. Terraform, Ansible

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you don’t tick every box. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe, and have a sense of belonging and connection. We therefore welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly encourage sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBTQI+ individuals to apply.

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance, please visit this link.

Life at Leonardo

With a company-funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

Benefits include:

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part-time opportunities, please talk to us.
• Company-funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance).
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave, and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.
• Pension: Award-winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support, and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers).
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme.
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera.
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.
• Bonus Scheme: In place for all employees at management level and below.

For a full list of our company benefits, please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe, and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to grow, so why not join us?

Primary Location

GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane

Contract Type

Hybrid Working

Onsite

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security

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