Data Engineer. Defense Sector

Description

**Location:** Madrid, MD, ES **\#job\-location.job\-location\-inline { display:** inline; } **Professional Profile:** Defense and Security **Required Experience:** More than 2 years of experience **Work Modality:** Hybrid At Indra Group, we protect what matters most ️ We lead the development of cutting-edge technological solutions that strengthen national and international security Join our team working on European projects! As part of our positioning as a leading company in the defense sector, we aim to reinforce our team with a Data Engineer experienced in advanced data environments to join a strategic cyberdefense project. What will you do? ️ * Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable data pipelines (ETL/ELT) * Implement ingestion, transformation, and loading processes for large volumes of data * Ensure data quality, consistency, and traceability through automated validations ✅ * Manage and optimize relational and NoSQL databases ️ * Orchestrate data flows using tools such as Airflow, NiFi, or Prefect ️ * Monitor pipeline performance and optimize processing times * Work with various data formats (JSON, Parquet, Avro, CSV) * Collaborate with data architects, BI teams, analytics, and artificial intelligence teams * Document data flows, technical dependencies, and implemented solutions * Participate in CI/CD automation and deployment of data pipelines What are we looking for in you? Don’t worry if you don’t meet 100% of our requirements. Go ahead — learn about our offer and let us discover what you can bring to our team! **Essential Requirements:** * Experience designing and implementing ETL and ELT pipelines * Advanced SQL proficiency and handling of large data volumes * Programming in data-oriented languages (Python, Scala, or Java) * Experience with orchestration tools (Airflow, NiFi, or Prefect) * Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases * Understanding of structured and semi\-structured data formats * Experience in data quality control and automated validations ✅ **Desirable Requirements:** * Experience in Big Data environments (Spark, Hadoop, Flink) * Knowledge of Data Lake and Data Warehouse architectures * Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) ️ * Knowledge of data streaming (Kafka, Kinesis, or Pub/Sub) * Familiarity with containers and Kubernetes * Basic knowledge of data governance and metadata **Education:** * Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field * Specialized training in Big Data or Data Engineering (valued) * Minimum English level B2 (C1 preferred) **Personal Skills:** * Logical thinking and efficiency orientation * Strong analytical ability and problem-solving skills * Organization and focus on technical documentation * Teamwork with technical and analytical profiles * Proactivity and continuous learning What we offer you * Stability and Future: Long-term projects at a leading defense company with over 60\.000 professionals and solid financial backing * Innovative and High-Impact Projects: Work with cutting-edge technologies, delivering impact both nationally and internationally * Close and Transparent Environment: Enjoy direct and fluid communication with managers and colleagues in a collaborative and open setting * Autonomy and Flexibility: Freedom to organize your work, with genuine work-life balance tailored to your pace * Personalized Career Plan: Designed to accelerate your professional growth and development * Continuous Training: via Open University and Udemy for Business (over 6\.000 courses to deepen your expertise!) * Exclusive Well-being Discounts: Enjoy benefits at gyms, restaurants, stores, leisure activities, and much more ️ ️ ️ * Competitive Compensation and Flexible Benefits Plans tailored to your needs What does our selection process look like? **Profile Review:** We assess your experience and skills to determine alignment with our requirements. **Initial Contact (5\-10 minutes):** If you receive a call from an unknown number, it’s our team! A brief conversation to get to know you and address any questions. **Technical Interview:** You’ll meet the team, who will explain the project and daily tasks. We’ll also explore your technical knowledge and conduct brief psychological and English competency assessments. **Offer and Onboarding:** If everything goes well, you’ll join our team and begin this new chapter together! **Estimated Timeline:** 1\-2 weeks. Our commitment is to foster workplaces where people are treated with respect and dignity, promoting professional development for all staff while guaranteeing equal opportunities in recruitment, training, and promotion — ensuring a work environment free from discrimination based on gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity, marital status, or any other personal or social circumstance. INDRA is a Top Employer 2026! Join a company certified as one of Spain’s best employers, thanks to our comprehensive HR management and the conditions we provide to our professionals.