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Contract Opportunity: eDV-Cleared Data Engineer
A leading National Security Consultancy in London
Location: Central London (on-site)
Contract Type: 12-month engagement
Rate: £680 per/day (inside IR35)
Clearance: Active Enhanced/DV clearance required
About the Role
You will design and deliver mission-critical data services for National Security clients, working across:
- AI
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud computing
- Big data
- Digital transformation initiatives
Your work will help shape the future of national security by building and managing data pipelines that transform raw, unstructured data into high-quality, analysis-ready datasets. You'll leverage distributed computing techniques to process data at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and build data ingestion pipelines and orchestration tooling
- Develop database schemas and data models for efficiency and scalability
- Integrate and enrich data from multiple sources, ensuring data quality and consistency
- Implement ETL processes (e.g., using Apache NiFi)
- Write secure, test-driven, and reusable code with best practices
- Maintain and optimise data ingestion and storage architectures
- Diagnose and resolve data issues in live environments
- Translate business/user needs into technical requirements, supporting agile delivery
- Apply data security controls to protect sensitive information
- Monitor and optimise data platforms for performance and reliability
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Required Skills & Experience
Technical Expertise
✔ ETL Development:
- Proficiency in Python (or similar languages)
- Experience with Apache Spark, NiFi, or Kafka
✔ Database Technologies:
- Relational databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL
- NoSQL solutions: MongoDB, Cassandra
✔ Cloud & Data Services:
- AWS experience (or equivalent cloud platforms)
- Knowledge of cloud-based data tools (e.g., for storage, analytics)
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- Experience with Palantir Foundry
Soft Skills & Engagement
✔ Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills ✔ Ability to work within secure, sensitive environments
Why Apply?
✅ Impact-driven work – Drive mission-critical UK Government projects with tangible impact ✅ Innovation & excellence – Join a leading consultancy known for technical expertise and forward-thinking solutions ✅ Competitive rate – Earn a secure day rate of £680 in a stable, on-site environment ✅ Long-term engagement – Suitable for candidates seeking a 12-month role with potential for extension
Apply today – Seeking highly motivated candidates with a passion for data engineering in national security.
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