$100-$110 per hour
Charlotte, NC
Contract
Duration: 12 months
Core Technical Skills
8 years of experience in Data Engineering with at least 5 years working extensively within AWS ecosystems
Expert-level experience with AWS services including S3, EMR, Glue Jobs, Lambda, Athena, CloudTrail, SNS, SQS, CloudWatch, and Step Functions
Experience creating AI applications with AWS Bedrock
Strong experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data lake and data warehouse solutions using Lake Formation, AmClienton Redshift, and AmClienton Athena
Extensive experience with Kafka-based streaming architectures, preferably Confluent Kafka
Advanced SQL and data modeling expertise, including dimensional modeling, data vault, and large-scale data warehousing solutions
Deep experience designing, developing, and optimizing scalable, resilient data pipelines within AWS environments
Strong understanding of distributed data processing frameworks, particularly PySpark and EMR
Expert knowledge of database management principles, performance tuning, and data architecture best practices
Advanced Python development skills with extensive hands-on experience using PySpark
Expertise in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
Experience designing and implementing CI/CD frameworks using GitHub and GitHub Actions
Deep knowledge of AWS IAM roles, policies, governance, and security best practices
Strong experience with workflow orchestration tools such as AWS Step Functions, Apache Airflow, or equivalent platforms
Experience leading cloud migration, modernization, and enterprise data platform initiatives
Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, data quality frameworks, and observability principles
Core Responsibilities
Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise data engineering solutions across the AWS ecosystem
Collaborate with Lead Developers, Data Scientists, Architects, Product Owners, and business stakeholders to define technical strategy and scalable solutions
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Data Engineers and development teams, promoting engineering excellence and best practices
Drive key architectural decisions in partnership with Data Architects and Solution Architects to ensure scalability, security, reliability, and maintainability
Design and oversee data warehouse and data lake solutions that balance business usability, performance, and long-term sustainability
Establish engineering standards for data modeling, ETL frameworks, pipeline reliability, monitoring, and operational excellence
Lead end-to-end solution delivery, ensuring alignment with business requirements, enterprise architecture standards, and regulatory requirements
Oversee production support and operational management of AWS-based data platforms, driving root-cause analysis and performance optimization initiatives
Champion data quality, governance, observability, and data stewardship practices across platforms and teams
Identify opportunities to modernize data architecture and improve operational efficiency through automation and cloud-native technologies
Core Experience and Abilities
Ability to lead hands-on development efforts while providing technical direction, code reviews, and engineering oversight across multiple initiatives
Experience establishing development environments, infrastructure standards, security controls, and migration strategies across multiple AWS accounts and environments
Ability to architect, develop, and govern enterprise-scale data pipelines, ETL processes, data ingestion frameworks, and orchestration workflows
Proven ability to identify data gaps, define strategic remediation plans, and implement scalable automation solutions that improve analytical capabilities across the organization
Ability to design and implement highly reliable data pipelines with strong focus on data quality, observability, resiliency, and operational supportability
Experience building and optimizing large-scale data warehousing solutions that prioritize both business user experience and system performance
Ability to drive technical decision-making, influence architectural direction, and effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proven track record mentoring engineers, fostering technical growth, and building high-performing data engineering teams
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving data engineering, analytics, architecture, platform engineering, and business stakeholders
Strong problem-solving and leadership skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced enterprise environments
Experience building AI-ready data pipelines and ML workflows, including feature engineering and MLOps.
Proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark, and Generative AI technologies for scalable data and analytics solutions.
Hands-on experience with AWS, Clienture, or Databricks and cloud-based AI/data platforms.
Knowledge of LLMs, RAG, and vector databases to support AI-powered applications and intelligent search.
Strong understanding of data governance, quality, security, and responsible AI practices.
Preferred Qualifications
AWS Certified Data Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent cloud certifications
Experience implementing enterprise data governance and metadata management platforms
Experience with real-time analytics, event-driven architectures, and streaming data platforms
Knowledge of modern data architecture patterns including Data Mesh, Lakehouse, and domain-oriented design
Experience leading large-scale cloud transformation or enterprise data modernization programs
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