Senior Data Engineer - Trino/Starburst

Senior Data Engineer Opportunity

• Salary: Up to £75k (Based on candidate experience) + Excellent benefits
• Work commute Model: Mostly remote with just 1 day per week on-site
• Location: London / Portsmouth
• Job Type: Permanent

Ready to Shape the Future of Data?

My client is a leading UK-based IT services and consulting company seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer who thrives on building robust, scalable systems that unlock the true potential of enterprise data. This is your opportunity to join their cutting-edge AI & Data team as a Senior Data Engineer.

What You'll Be Doing

Build & Optimise: Take ownership of Starburst (Trino) and Dell Data Lakehouse deployments, turning complex data ecosystems into seamless, high-performance platforms

Connect Everything: Create unified data experiences by integrating diverse data sources across multiple environments

? Performance Mastery: Fine-tune containerised solutions for maximum scalability and lightning-fast query performance

Secure by Design: Implement bulletproof security frameworks and ensure rock-solid compliance across all data touchpoints

Problem Solver: Dive deep into complex technical challenges, providing expert root cause analysis and innovative solutions

Knowledge Sharer: Develop comprehensive documentation and mentor teams on advanced data engineering best practices

What Makes You Perfect for This Role

Essential Expertise

• Starburst Mastery: Deep experience with Trino/Starburst Enterprise/Galaxy administration and CLI operations

• Container Orchestration: Proven track record with Kubernetes/OpenShift in production environments

• Big Data Ecosystem: Strong background in Hadoop, Hive, Spark, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

• Systems Architecture: Understanding of distributed systems, high availability, and fault-tolerant design

• Security Protocols: Experience with LDAP, Active Directory, OAuth2, and Kerberos authentication

• Unix/Linux Proficiency: Advanced command-line skills and system administration experience

• Educational Foundation: Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience

Bonus Points For

? Starburst Certified Practitioner certification

Programming Skills in Python and/or Java

Automation Expertise with tools like Ansible

AI/ML Data Requirements understanding

Data Federation and caching technologies experience

Data Pipeline design and optimisation

? Dell Data Lakehouse administration background

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