Data Engineer

Company: NSD
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Location: Gloucester
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.

Responsibilities:

  • 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.

Technologies:

  • 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.

Benefits:

  • a 6% bonus
  • 25 days holiday
  • a clearance bonus

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Posted: October 4th, 2026