Data Engineer (JOB-1813)

Overview

Reference
JOB-1813

Salary
£50,000 - £90,000/annum

Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- West Midlands -- Shropshire -- Newcastle

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
06 October 2026


Data Engineer – Newcastle - £50,000 to £90,000 per year DOE – On-site

FryerMiles are delighted to be working with a growing technical consultancy who are looking to recruit multiple Data Engineers to join their Defence team in Newcastle.

You’ll build the data applications and pipelines that underpin complex Defence & National Security programmes, from Proof of Concept through to fully engineered production solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and build data-intensive applications and pipelines from ingestion through to consumption.
  • Build reliable, production-ready solutions using Python and SQL.
  • Test, troubleshoot and improve data products, ensuring quality and reliability.
  • Work with technical teams and Defence customers to solve complex data challenges.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Strong Python and SQL skills.
  • Experience designing and building data applications and pipelines.
  • Strong software and data engineering fundamentals.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
  • First-class or 2:1 degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or a related discipline from a Russell Group university.

Desirable Experience

  • Spark and/or Databricks.
  • Airflow or similar orchestration tools.
  • Distributed computing and large-scale data processing.
  • Defence or National Security experience.

Essential Requirements

  • UK national and eligible to obtain UK SC-level Security Clearance.
  • Visa sponsorship is not available.
  • Willingness to travel to Defence customer sites across the UK when required, including 2–3 days per week or shorter periods of full-time travel.

If you’re a Data Engineer looking to work on complex Defence & National Security programmes, we’d love to hear from you.

Data Engineer – Newcastle - £50,000 to £90,000 per year DOE – On-site


Contact information

Megan Liddell