
NSD
Data Engineer
Job Description
Salary: £70,000 - 70,000 per year
Requirements:- We require active Enhanced DV Clearance (West).
- We require willingness to work full time on site in Gloucester when needed.
- We require experience with Apache Kafka.
- We require experience with Apache NiFi.
- We require experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, such as MongoDB.
- We require experience with ETL processing languages such as Groovy, Python, or Java.
- We require experience in data pipelines, ETL processing, and data integration.
- We develop mission-critical data solutions and manage pipelines that turn diverse data sources into valuable insights for our National Security customers.
- We collaborate with clients to solve complex challenges using distributed computing techniques for large-scale, real-time, and unstructured data.
- We design and develop data pipelines, including ingestion, orchestration, and ETL processing.
- We ensure data consistency, quality, and security across all processes.
- We create and maintain database schemas and data models.
- We integrate and enrich data from diverse sources while maintaining data integrity.
- We maintain and enhance architectural components such as Data Ingest and Data Stores.
- We troubleshoot and diagnose issues within integrated and enriched data systems.
- We collaborate with the scrum team to break down user requirements into epics and stories.
- We write clean, secure, and reusable code using a test-driven development approach.
- We monitor system performance and implement updates to maintain optimal operation.
- AI
- Cloud
- DevOps
- ETL
- Groovy
- Java
- Kafka
- MongoDB
- NoSQL
- Python
- SQL
- Security
More:
We are a trusted and growing supplier to the National Security sector, delivering mission-critical solutions that help keep the nation safe, secure, and prosperous. We work with cutting-edge technologies across AI and Data Science, Cyber, Cloud, DevOps/SRE, and Platform Engineering. We have long-term contracts secured across the latest customer framework and are set for significant growth. The role is based in Gloucester with hybrid working where possible, and we offer a competitive salary depending on experience, a 6% bonus, 25 days holiday, and a clearance bonus.
last updated 38 week of 2026
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£60,000
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This salary is 17% above the UK median for Software Engineers (£60,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks