AWS Data Engineer - Only locals to Atlanta

Basic Qualifications: (required skills & experience)5+ years of experience in data engineering, with strong hands-on expertise in AWS data services (Glue, EMR, S3, RDS, DataSync, DMS)5+ years of Proven experience building and managing data pipelines (batch and streaming) in cloud environments5+ years of Strong experience in data migration, transformation frameworks, and large-scale data replication5+ years of Deep understanding of data modeling, data transformation, and reconciliation techniques5+ years of Experience designing and implementing secure data access and governance (least privilege principles)5+ years of Hands-on experience with data validation, auditing, and reconciliation processesFamiliarity with regulatory or finance data environments and reporting workloads5+ years of Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment Nice to Have (Preferred, not mandatory):Experience with real-time/streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis)Exposure to data warehousing platforms (Redshift, Snowflake, etc.)Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD for data pipelinesPrior experience working in regulated industries (Financial Services, Healthcare, etc.)