Senior Data Engineer

Leidos UK

Base: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00; bonus/equity: not ...
Active top secret clearance with sci eligibility
8-12 years data engineering experience
Cloud environment pipeline design aws azure gcp
This role supports mission-critical capabilities enabling leaders across the Department of Defense to make faster, better-informed decisions using trusted data at scale

Job Summary

  • This role supports mission-critical capabilities enabling leaders across the Department of Defense to make faster, better-informed decisions using trusted data at scale.
  • Candidates will work alongside government partners and engineers to translate operational requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions aligned with national security outcomes.
  • The position offers the opportunity to disrupt the status quo by building deep domain expertise while delivering high-visibility enterprise data products.

Matching Summary

This role supports mission-critical capabilities enabling leaders across the Department of Defense to make faster, better-informed decisions using trusted data at scale.

Salary

Base: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • 8-12 years data engineering experience
  • Cloud environment pipeline design AWS Azure GCP
  • ETL/ELT process implementation and orchestration
  • Data quality monitoring and alerting systems
  • DevSecOps CI/CD integration experience

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with NIPRNet SIPRNet JWICS environments
  • Familiarity with SAFe or large-scale Agile frameworks
  • Knowledge of machine learning and AI principles
  • Containerized environment expertise Docker Kubernetes
  • Strong communication skills in complex stakeholder environments
  • Experience with data governance and lineage tracking

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in CS/Data Science/Engineering or Master's with reduced experience
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant data engineering experience
  • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Proven experience designing enterprise-scale data pipelines
  • Experience integrating pipelines into DevSecOps CI/CD environments

Work Rights

Must have Active TS/SCI clearance

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