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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer (Security Cleared) - **Company:** Solirius Limited - **Location:** UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Data Warehousing, DevOps, Apache Hadoop, Scrum Methodology, SQL Databases, Google Cloud, Data Ingestion, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Git, SC Clearance, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Docker, Jenkins, Databricks - **Published:** June 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/39048276/ ## About the Role About You:You are a motivated and adaptable professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for using technology to solve real-world problems. You enjoy working in collaborative, agile teams and take pride in delivering high-quality solutions that make a tangible impact. With strong communication skills and a consultative approach, you're comfortable engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and translating them into effective outcomes. You understand and align with Solirius Reply Values., Required Skills & ExperienceActive SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain SC clearance.Strong experience as a Data Engineer in enterprise or government environments.Proficiency in SQL and Python for data engineering tasks.Experience with cloud platforms such as: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Hands-on experience with data technologies such as: Apache Spark, Databricks, Kafka, Airflow, Snowflake, Hadoop ecosystemsExperience designing and maintaining data warehouses and data lakes.Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD tooling (e.g. Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Terraform).Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance.Experience working within Agile delivery teams. Desirable SkillsExperience in public sector, defence, or regulated industries.Knowledge of data mesh or modern data architecture principles.Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.Familiarity with machine learning pipelines and MLOps.Certifications in cloud platforms or data engineering technologies. ## Description ourselves on being specialists at what we do, making the most of our consultants' expertise in their fields in order to provide a best-in-class service to our clients. All our consultants have the opportunity to work on a range of different projects, providing a broad range of knowledge on which to develop their careers and progress in the direction they choose., The Role:We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain secure, scalable data platforms and pipelines within a high-security environment. The successful candidate will work closely with data architects, analysts, software engineers, and stakeholders to deliver robust data solutions that support operational and strategic objectives.This role requires active Security Check (SC) clearance Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and unstructured data sources.Build scalable data ingestion and transformation frameworks using cloud-native and on-premise technologies.Develop and optimise data models, warehouses, and lakehouse architectures.Implement data quality, validation, governance, and security controls.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise data workflows and platform performance.Support CI/CD practices and infrastructure automation for data platforms.Produce technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks.Ensure compliance with security policies, governance standards, and best practices within secure environments.Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)