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Data Platform Engineer

Recruitment Hive - Recruiter

Barton, South Canberra, ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ AustraliaContract - Mid level (2-4 years)0 applicantsCloses Jun 20, 2026

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  • Location: Barton, South Canberra
  • Work mode: Onsite
  • Employment type: Contract (Not an internship)
  • Salary: Salary details are available in the employer description.

Role overview

Recruitment Hive is hiring a Data Platform Engineer for a Federal Government Department in Barton, South Canberra. This is a 12-month contract role requiring Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance. The position focuses on optimising data ingestion pipelines, managing data storage schemas, and supporting Hadoop-based technologies in a high-security environment.

Job details

This is a Contract position based Onsite in Barton, South Canberra. The role is with a Federal Government security-focused department and requires TSPV clearance. Salary details are negotiable and available through the employer. The start date is October 2026. Candidates must be eligible for high-level government security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Optimise and maintain data ingestion pipelines for stream and batch processing
  • Develop and manage data storage table and message schemas for event formats
  • Support Hadoop and similar big data technologies in production environments
  • Work within a high-security Federal Government department environment

Requirements

  • Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance required
  • Experience with data ingestion pipelines and ETL processes
  • Proficiency in Hadoop and distributed data processing technologies
  • Strong understanding of data schema design and management
  • Ability to work in Canberra location for contract duration

Benefits

  • 12-month contract with Federal Government department
  • Negotiable competitive salary package
  • High-security environment experience

Keywords

Data EngineeringHadoopData PipelinesBatch ProcessingStream ProcessingSchema ManagementFederal GovernmentSecurity Clearance