Data Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026. SiXworks scores A on the Alion truth index.
Work on Technology That Protects What Matters
At SiXworks, we build secure digital solutions that support Defence and National Security missions. Our teams work on complex problems where reliability, security, and speed of innovation matter.
We’re looking for a Data Engineerwho enjoys solving difficult technical challenges and wants their work to have real operational impact.
Mostly remote with occasional visits to Farnborough or Hook
What You’ll Do
As a Data Engineer, you’ll design and implement migration activities for archived and operational data sources to enable successful ingestion into the target platform.
Your work may include:
- Analyse source system structures.
- Develop migration pipelines.
- Execute data transformation activities.
- Validate migrated datasets.
- Support testing and deployment activities.
- Design data models.
- Create reporting datasets.
- Build ETL/ELT pipelines.
- Optimise performance and refresh schedules.
- Support dashboard development teams
What We’re Looking For
We value people who take ownership, think critically, and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team tackling complex challenges. You don’t need to tick every box, but we’re particularly interested in people with skills/experience in:
- Experience within a Data Engineering role.
- Building and optimising data models.
- ETL / ELT & Pipeline Orchestration
- Data Modeling & Architecture
- Experience within defence would be ideal.
Just as important are curiosity, strong problem solving ability, and the motivation to continuously improve how technology is designed and delivered.
About SiXworks
SiXworks is a specialist digital innovation partner delivering secure, mission-critical technology to Defence and National Security organisations. We focus on digital experimentation, secure-by-design architecture, cloud technologies, and rapid application development to help our customers move faster and stay ahead of evolving challenges.
Our team combines expertise from across technology, business, and operational backgrounds including the armed forces creating a collaborative environment where practical thinking and innovation thrive.
Why Join Us
Our culture is guided by six principles: Agility, Security, Innovation, Quality, Collaboration and Inclusivityour North Star for how we work. SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments.
As an end-to-end digital innovation and delivery partner, we turn complex challenges into mission-critical digital advantages. This is a thrilling time for us, with ambitious plans for growth. We are looking for brilliant, experienced, driven and self-motivated people to join the team on our journey.
A word on UK Security Clearance
Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance. More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:
United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interested?
Please apply!