Data Engineer - SC Cleared

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Hudswell, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Today
£450 – £500 pd

Salary

£450 – £500 pd

Job Type
Contract
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
27 Apr 2026 (Today)

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Data Engineer (Hybrid | MOD Corsham)

💼 Role: Data Engineer

💰 Rate: £450-£500 per day Inside IR35

📍 Location: Hybrid - MOD Corsham

📅 Duration: 6-month contract

🔐 Clearance: Active SC Clearance required

We're looking for an experienced Data Engineer to take on a senior technical authority role within a high-profile programme based at MOD Corsham. This position is ideal for someone who can lead end-to-end technical integrity while ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient data solutions.

The Role:

You'll act as the senior technical authority, accountable for the overall engineering direction and architecture across the full lifecycle. From concept through to live operations, you'll ensure alignment between systems, software, infrastructure, and integration-balancing delivery pressures with strong architectural and engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Own the end-to-end technical architecture and engineering direction

Ensure coherence across systems, software, infrastructure, and integration layers

Provide technical leadership across the full delivery lifecycle

Identify, manage, and escalate technical risks

Deliver solutions that are secure, resilient, operable, and maintainable in live environments

Act as the technical conscience of the programme, ensuring long-term sustainability

What We're Looking For:

Strong experience in data engineering within complex, secure environments

Proven ability to lead technical strategy and architecture

Experience working across build, transition, and operational phases

Active SC Clearance (essential)

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a meaningful programme with real impact, offering a competitive rate and flexible hybrid working

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