DV Cleared Data Pipeline Developer

This role is for a DV Cleared Data Pipeline Developer, on a contract until 31 October 2026, paying £600-£650 per day. Located in London, it requires strong Python, Prefect/Airflow, Docker, and Kubernetes skills, with experience in secure environments.

You will be responsible for the design, build, and delivery of secure data pipelines and orchestration platforms within a highly classified environment. The role focuses on outcomes and technical delivery rather than headcount substitution, aligning with Outside IR35 status.

• Designing, building, and delivering data pipelines and orchestration workflows using Prefect or Airflow
• Developing Python-based services and APIs for data ingestion and enrichment
• Building and deploying containerised workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (or Swarm)
• Managing dependencies and build pipelines in air-gapped environments with no internet access
• Implementing and maintaining data governance and secure data handling practices
• Automating and configuring business workflow tooling, including Jira-based processes
• Working with Elastic, Mongo
  
  DB, Cassandra, Redis, and S3-compatible storage
• Producing technical documentation and delivering agreed outcomes against the statement of work
• Collaborating with platform, Dev Ops, and security teams while retaining autonomy over technical approach

Active UKSV DV clearance (minimum 12 months remaining) Strong Python development experience in secure or restricted environments Proven delivery of data pipelines using Prefect or Airflow Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration Experience operating in air-gapped systems, managing builds without external connectivity Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance Experience building APIs for data services Confident working 5 days per week onsite in secure locations (Vauxhall / Stratford) Comfortable delivering against clearly defined outcomes, consistent with Outside IR35 engagements

Experience with AI / ML, including PyTorch, NLP, or LLMs Advanced data handling and large-scale processing experience Familiarity with the Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence) Experience using Git Hub in mirrored or restricted environments Strong Linux CLI skills

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