AWS Data Engineer - SC Cleared
Sanderson Recruitment Plc
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
yesterday
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Compensation
£ 127KJob location
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Big Data
Continuous Delivery
Data Governance
Data Integration
ETL
Data Systems
Python
Cloud Services
Data Processing
Gitlab
SC Clearance
PySpark
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Terraform
Data Pipelines
Job description
- Design, build, and optimise scalable cloud-based data pipelines on AWS
- Develop and maintain robust ETL processes to support complex data integration requirements
- Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
- Work within established CI/CD pipelines to enable automated, reliable deployment of data solutions
- Process, transform, and analyse large datasets using distributed frameworks
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects, analysts, and stakeholders across government
Requirements
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (data-focused services preferred)
- Proven expertise with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
- Experience working with GitLab and implementing CI/CD pipelines
- Practical experience building data pipelines in AWS (eg EMR, PySpark)
- Solid understanding of ETL tooling (eg Informatica or similar)
- Strong background in data processing and transformation
- Proficiency in Python and PySpark
Essential Requirements
- Active SC Clearance (must be valid and transferable)
- Demonstrable experience working within UK Central Government environments
- Strong understanding of working in secure, regulated, or classified environments
- Ability to work effectively within structured delivery frameworks
Desirable
- Experience with large-scale or Legacy system migration to cloud
- Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance in public sector environments, This role offers an immediate start for the right candidate. If you're a skilled AWS Data Engineer with active SC clearance and Central Government experience, we'd love to hear from you.