Data Engineer

About Us

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Role SummaryAs a Data Engineer, you will support the delivery of reliable data integrations from internal and external sources into the enterprise data warehouse. You will design and develop ETL/ELT components, enhance existing solutions, and ensure accurate and timely data delivery to downstream systems. This role offers the opportunity to grow your skills while contributing to the evolution of a scalable enterprise data platform.What you will doTranslate business and data requirements into technical solutions, designing and developing ETL componentsBuild and maintain ETL pipelines usingMatillionand related orchestration toolsFollow best practices for ETL/ELT development and contribute to continuous improvementMonitor pipeline performance and troubleshoot issues using available toolsWrite and optimize complex SQL queries and stored procedures to support data loading and transformationsCollaborate with Business Analysts and Technical Architects to clarify requirements and propose improvementsSupport the ongoing development of a scalable enterprise data warehouseAssist in managing development, test, and production environmentsWork with the DevOps team on release activities and prepare supporting documentationParticipate in peer code reviews to maintain quality standardsSupport testing and UAT activities for data-related deliverablesProvide on-call support for incidents on a rotational basisAssist with routine maintenance, performance tuning, and ongoing support of ETL processes and the data warehouse environmentWhat you will bring3+ years of IT experience, with a focus on ETL development in an enterprise environmentKnowledge of ETL design methodologies including performance tuning, monitoring, and alertingHands-on experience with Matillion ETLExperience extracting and integrating data via APIsStrong SQL skills, including stored procedures and query optimizationUnderstanding of relational and dimensional data modeling techniquesExperience working with at least one cloud data warehouse (e.g., Snowflake or AWS Redshift)Familiarity with release processes and working across multiple environmentsStrong problem-solving skills and ability to manage workload effectivelyExcellent communication and collaboration skillsWillingness to learn and adapt quickly to new tools and technologiesDesirable:Exposure to Python for data processing or automationFamiliarity with AI tools for building or enhancing data pipelinesAwareness of Generative AI applications for data analysis (e.g., Snowflake Cortex)Exposure to data quality frameworks and rule implementation

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What's Great About Sophos

While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.

Our people we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge

Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

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We're proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we're committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

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