SmartSourcing Ltd
Data Engineer (AWS) 12-month FTC, Canary Wharf, London One of our government clients is recruiting for a Data Engineer to join them on a 12-month fixed term contract (FTC). They are offering £49,400 per annum plus excellent pension. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your data engineering skills for the public good in the Data, Technology and Insights (DTI) unit, a multidisciplinary team of data engineers, data scientists, technologists, behavioural scientists, and digital forensics experts. What you ll do: Join a multidisciplinary team of data engineers and data scientists working on the data processing and analytical capabilities. Spend most of your time on hands-on technical work with support for learning and professional development. Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines to ingest, transform and process large and complex data sources. This can include automated web scraping and bulk data acquisition workflows. Implement data transformation, validation, and quality controls to ensure datasets are reliable, reproducible and analysis ready. Build and maintain containerised data and analytics applications (such as dashboards and data tools) that run scalable workloads. Implement and manage data workflow orchestration and scheduling to ensure observable and maintainable execution of data pipelines and jobs. Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) where necessary to support data pipelines and processing workflows on our AWS-based infrastructure. Design and maintain systems for data version control and reproducible machine learning workflows (MLOps). Work with analysts, data scientists, and engineers to translate analytical and operational requirements into data-solutions. What you ll need: Experience delivering production data pipelines end-to-end, including design, implementation, and operational maintenance, in a cloud environment. (Lead Criteria) An undergraduate degree in a quantitative subject OR equivalent experience working in data engineering, data science, or development in the cloud. (Lead Criteria) Experience writing production-quality Python code to work with complex or messy datasets. ( Lead Criteria) Understanding of core data engineering best practices, such as data-modelling, transformation, validation, testing, and reproducibility. Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, including analysts, data scientists, or other engineers. Strong communication skills, with the ability to present work in a straightforward and engaging way, including to non-technical audiences SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.
Data Engineer (AWS) 12-month FTC, Canary Wharf, London One of our government clients is recruiting for a Data Engineer to join them on a 12-month fixed term contract (FTC). They are offering £49,400 per annum plus excellent pension. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your data engineering skills for the public good in the Data, Technology and Insights (DTI) unit, a multidisciplinary team of data engineers, data scientists, technologists, behavioural scientists, and digital forensics experts. What you ll do: Join a multidisciplinary team of data engineers and data scientists working on the data processing and analytical capabilities. Spend most of your time on hands-on technical work with support for learning and professional development. Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines to ingest, transform and process large and complex data sources. This can include automated web scraping and bulk data acquisition workflows. Implement data transformation, validation, and quality controls to ensure datasets are reliable, reproducible and analysis ready. Build and maintain containerised data and analytics applications (such as dashboards and data tools) that run scalable workloads. Implement and manage data workflow orchestration and scheduling to ensure observable and maintainable execution of data pipelines and jobs. Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) where necessary to support data pipelines and processing workflows on our AWS-based infrastructure. Design and maintain systems for data version control and reproducible machine learning workflows (MLOps). Work with analysts, data scientists, and engineers to translate analytical and operational requirements into data-solutions. What you ll need: Experience delivering production data pipelines end-to-end, including design, implementation, and operational maintenance, in a cloud environment. (Lead Criteria) An undergraduate degree in a quantitative subject OR equivalent experience working in data engineering, data science, or development in the cloud. (Lead Criteria) Experience writing production-quality Python code to work with complex or messy datasets. ( Lead Criteria) Understanding of core data engineering best practices, such as data-modelling, transformation, validation, testing, and reproducibility. Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, including analysts, data scientists, or other engineers. Strong communication skills, with the ability to present work in a straightforward and engaging way, including to non-technical audiences SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.
Hays Technology
Knutsford, Cheshire
We are working with a client who is a global leader in consulting, technology services, and digital transformation, committed to delivering positive change through technology and human collaboration. They are looking for a Splunk SIEM Engineer with active SC Clearance in place to design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. You will need to demonstrate your Multi-Platform SIEM Expertise: you need proven experience with Splunk Enterprise Security, Microsoft Sentinel, and SIEM architecture including data models, correlation rules, and administrative functions. Security Operations: Strong analytical skills in threat detection, incident response, and security event analysis with experience in large enterprise environments (10,000+ endpoints). Data Pipeline Management: Hands-on experience with log ingestion, data routing, and transformation using tools like Cribl, plus understanding of data normalisation and parsing in Splunk Enterprise. SOAR & Automation: Experience with Security Orchestration platforms, playbook development, and automated response workflows for incident management. Network Security Fundamentals: Working knowledge of network architectures, firewalls, proxies, and common attack vectors with troubleshooting expertise. Communication & Documentation: Excellent technical writing and communication skills to create runbooks, procedures, and translate complex security concepts for diverse audiences. In order to apply, you must have active SC Level Clearance in place. You must be able to evidence skills in Splunk Enterprise Admin and development. You will be proficient in Splunk Enterprise Security (SIEM) - administering, managing, and maintaining SIEM. Experienced in developing use cases/correlation searches. You will be proficient in data models. Have hands-on knowledge and understanding of Splunk Cloud. Hands-on experience of Microsoft Sentinel. Hands-on CI/CD tools like Gitlab, Jenkins etc. Proficiency in Cribl Stream is expected. Awareness/experience of the following is an advantage - Cloud Security & Modern Infrastructure: Proficiency with AWS/Azure cloud security, containerised environments, and SaaS-based security solutions. Programming & Scripting: Advanced skills in Python, PowerShell, KQL, SPL, and SQL for automation, custom integrations, and advanced analytics development. Security Certifications: Professional certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCFA, Splunk Certified Architect, or Microsoft Sentinel Ninja. Extended Security Stack: Experience with EDR, UBA, CASB, CSPM, vulnerability assessment tools, and threat intelligence platforms. Infrastructure as Code: Experience with Chef, Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD for automated security tool deployment and configuration management. Compliance & Governance: Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR) and hands-on incident response/forensics experience. Please be clear that only candidates that meet the above criteria with the right to work and that are resident in the UK with active SC Level Clearance will be considered. No sponsorship is available. This role will involve hybrid working here in the UK at a site based in Cheshire - expected on site 3 days per week and 2 from home. More flexibility may be offered once in situ in the contract. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
We are working with a client who is a global leader in consulting, technology services, and digital transformation, committed to delivering positive change through technology and human collaboration. They are looking for a Splunk SIEM Engineer with active SC Clearance in place to design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. You will need to demonstrate your Multi-Platform SIEM Expertise: you need proven experience with Splunk Enterprise Security, Microsoft Sentinel, and SIEM architecture including data models, correlation rules, and administrative functions. Security Operations: Strong analytical skills in threat detection, incident response, and security event analysis with experience in large enterprise environments (10,000+ endpoints). Data Pipeline Management: Hands-on experience with log ingestion, data routing, and transformation using tools like Cribl, plus understanding of data normalisation and parsing in Splunk Enterprise. SOAR & Automation: Experience with Security Orchestration platforms, playbook development, and automated response workflows for incident management. Network Security Fundamentals: Working knowledge of network architectures, firewalls, proxies, and common attack vectors with troubleshooting expertise. Communication & Documentation: Excellent technical writing and communication skills to create runbooks, procedures, and translate complex security concepts for diverse audiences. In order to apply, you must have active SC Level Clearance in place. You must be able to evidence skills in Splunk Enterprise Admin and development. You will be proficient in Splunk Enterprise Security (SIEM) - administering, managing, and maintaining SIEM. Experienced in developing use cases/correlation searches. You will be proficient in data models. Have hands-on knowledge and understanding of Splunk Cloud. Hands-on experience of Microsoft Sentinel. Hands-on CI/CD tools like Gitlab, Jenkins etc. Proficiency in Cribl Stream is expected. Awareness/experience of the following is an advantage - Cloud Security & Modern Infrastructure: Proficiency with AWS/Azure cloud security, containerised environments, and SaaS-based security solutions. Programming & Scripting: Advanced skills in Python, PowerShell, KQL, SPL, and SQL for automation, custom integrations, and advanced analytics development. Security Certifications: Professional certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCFA, Splunk Certified Architect, or Microsoft Sentinel Ninja. Extended Security Stack: Experience with EDR, UBA, CASB, CSPM, vulnerability assessment tools, and threat intelligence platforms. Infrastructure as Code: Experience with Chef, Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD for automated security tool deployment and configuration management. Compliance & Governance: Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR) and hands-on incident response/forensics experience. Please be clear that only candidates that meet the above criteria with the right to work and that are resident in the UK with active SC Level Clearance will be considered. No sponsorship is available. This role will involve hybrid working here in the UK at a site based in Cheshire - expected on site 3 days per week and 2 from home. More flexibility may be offered once in situ in the contract. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
