Data Engineer (DV Security Clearance)

Job Description Data Engineer (DV Security Clearance)

Elevate your potential with CGI, a global technology service provider and premier business consultancy recognized by Forbes Magazine as a top 100 employer. Our mission is rooted in evolution, excelling in intricate challenges. Collaborating directly with our clients, we employ innovative technologies to revolutionize, empower, safeguard, and deliver critical mission systems. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Data Engineer to join our Secure Innovation & Advisory area within the Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit here at CGI.

Your future duties and responsibilities

We are seeking a Data Engineer to join our team in Basingstoke. This role will be pivotal in driving the collection, formatting and integrity of our data, focusing on advancing data collection, processing, and storage using cutting-edge distributed systems. Ideal candidates will have a keen interest in Cyber Security or Big Data.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Modernise Data Infrastructure: Develop and enhance data collection, processing, and storage systems using advanced distributed technologies, including Kafka, Kubernetes, Zookeeper, and HDFS.
2. Automate Release Processes: Improve reproducibility, testability, and quality of our releases by automating release processes. Knowledge of Ansible and Azure DevOps is highly beneficial.
3. Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with various teams to understand and meet their security and data requirements, ensuring that our development aligns with their operational needs.
4. Ensure Data Integrity: Maintain high data integrity and correct formatting as you parse, ship, and audit data, handling thousands of data points per second.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

1. Technical Background: Knowledge of distributed data systems, with experience in tools such as Kafka, Kubernetes, Zookeeper, and HDFS. Proficiency in Linux, specifically Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Familiarity with SIEM platforms (especially ArcSight) or legacy Java-based applications is a plus.
2. DevOps Mindset: An understanding of DevOps principles, with hands-on experience automating releases using Ansible.
3. Programming and Data Skills: Proficient in SQL, Python, or other similar languages with experience working in Agile environments. Understanding of data integrity and audit practices, with the ability to collect, parse, and format large volumes of data for security operations.
4. Security Knowledge: A background in Cyber Security, ideally to the level of CompTIA Security+, is an asset.

Preferred Experience:

1. Experience with Big Data environments and an understanding of security operations.
2. Strong communication and collaboration skills to support cross-functional project delivery and meet organisational security requirements.

Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because you are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Skills

• Kubernetes
• Detail-oriented

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