DV Cleared Data Pipeline Developer

We are seeking an experienced DV Cleared Data Pipeline Developer to support a large UK Central Government department on a long-term, high-assurance programme. This engagement is Outside IR35, operating on a project-based delivery model with a clear statement of work and deliverables., You will be responsible for the design, build, and delivery of secure data pipelines and orchestration platforms within a highly classified environment. The role focuses on outcomes and technical delivery rather than headcount substitution, aligning with Outside IR35 status., * Designing, building, and delivering data pipelines and orchestration workflows using Prefect or Airflow

• Developing Python-based services and APIs for data ingestion and enrichment
• Building and deploying containerised workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (or Swarm)
• Managing dependencies and build pipelines in air-gapped environments with no internet access
• Implementing and maintaining data governance and secure data handling practices
• Automating and configuring business workflow tooling, including Jira-based processes
• Working with Elastic, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, and S3-compatible storage
• Producing technical documentation and delivering agreed outcomes against the statement of work
• Collaborating with platform, DevOps, and security teams while retaining autonomy over technical approach

Essential experience:

• Active UKSV DV clearance (minimum 12 months remaining)
• Strong Python development experience in secure or restricted environments
• Proven delivery of data pipelines using Prefect or Airflow
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration
• Experience operating in air-gapped systems, managing builds without external connectivity
• Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance
• Experience building APIs for data services
• Confident working 5 days per week onsite in secure locations (Vauxhall / Stratford)
• Comfortable delivering against clearly defined outcomes, consistent with Outside IR35 engagements, * Experience with AI / ML, including PyTorch, NLP, or LLMs
• Advanced data handling and large-scale processing experience
• Familiarity with the Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)
• Experience using GitHub in mirrored or restricted environments
• Strong Linux CLI skills