Data Engineer

Leidos, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave (incl. holidays)

Flexible benefits package

Flexible Working Scheme

Job summary

Leidos UK & EUROPE is seeking a Data Engineer to design and implement modern data products for government and commercial sectors. The role focuses on data modelling, governance, and scalable architectures, with collaboration across delivery teams and customers.

Candidates must be eligible for security clearance and can work across a range of industries including national security domains. The position emphasizes leveraging Big Data, BI, and analytics capabilities, with an agile delivery approach

Qualifications

• Experience as a Data Engineer or in Data Management.
• Proficiency in data modelling and database design.
• Experience with data platform modernisation.
• Experience with biometric data management and associated legislation.
• Experience with data science / analytics and predictive scaling.
• Knowledge of data warehousing and business intelligence.
• Experience with data migration and metadata management.
• Strong stakeholder management and data governance.
• Experience in Scaled Agile or Agile delivery.
• Understanding of secure-by-design delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide data engineer skills and produce solution designs as part of bid and delivery processes.
• Design and implement modern, scalable data products using a range of new and emerging technologies.
• Lead on all data solution aspects including setting data standards and providing technical expertise to Leidos programme teams.
• Utilise the concepts and principles of data modelling and produce relevant data models across multiple subject areas.
• Collaborate with customers on all aspects of data management including the assurance and integration of data services to meet business needs.
• Recognise and exploit business opportunity by leveraging data engineering and design best practice.
• Communicate effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries.

Skills

Data Modelling

Database Design

Data Platform Modernisation

Data Governance

BI / Analytics

Metadata Management

Agile Delivery

Security by Design

Stakeholder Management

Pre-sales support

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SQL

ETL Tools

Power BI/Tableau

Big Data Technologies

Job description

Due to growth within UK programmes, we will need talented Data Engineers throughout the course of 2026… If you have a full understanding of the principles of Data Engineering and prior experience as a Data Engineer we would love to hear from you. Being part of the Leidos team is a commitment to push yourself and those around you to do better, constantly adapt and learn new technologies. We're a passionate team and are committed to developing and growing our staff., As a Data Engineer, you will work alongside our Programme Teams, Business Development Teams and Solution Engineers you will also help to provide solutions for strategic customers', supporting business outcomes for critical national industries. You will need to be eligible to undergo security clearance. You will focus on the use of modern technologies across a wide range of industries, leaning towards government organisations and national security agencies. You will be responsible for:

• Provide data engineer skills and produce solution designs as part of both bid and delivery processes
• Work with delivery teams to design and implement modern, scalable data products using a range of new and emerging technologies
• Lead on all data solution aspects including setting data standards and providing your deep technical expertise to Leidos programme teams
• Utilise the concepts and principles of data modelling and produce relevant data models across multiple subject areas
• Collaborate with customers on all aspects of data management including the assurance and integration of data services to meet the needs of multiple lines of business
• Recognise and exploit business opportunity by leveraging data engineering and design best practice
• Communicate effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries, understanding the context

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Data Engineer or a background in Data Management
• Data Modelling and Database Design
• Data Platform Modernisation
• Biometric Data Management and associated legislation
• Data Science / Analytics
• Predictive Scaling techniques
• Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence
• Data Migration
• Metadata Management
• Stakeholder Management & Data Governance
• Pre-sales content contribution and pricing for new business pursuits
• Large-scale Data Management (petabytes)
• Understanding or experience working within a Scaled Agile, or Agile delivery methodology
• Understanding of operating within a secure by design delivery approach

Clearance Requirements

• Clearance for Role SC
• You must be willing to undergo SC or DV clearance dependent upon the security requirements for the role

Leidos UK & EUROPE (http://www.leidos.com/company/global/uk-europe) are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our company and would love to hear from you., Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers., Leidos UK & EUROPE (http://www.leidos.com/company/global/uk-europe) - we work to make the worldsafer,healthier, andmore efficient through technology, engineering andscience. Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different: Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change. Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours. People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing . We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent.

Our Reward Scheme Includes

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexible Working Scheme, Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits