AWS Data Engineer

*Job Title: AWS Data Engineer* *Location: Remote* *Position Type: Long Term* *Job Summary:* We are seeking a skilled AWS Data Engineer with a strong background in data engineering and extensive experience with AWS services, ETL, and big data tools. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing data pipelines, leveraging AWS services, and developing efficient data solutions that meet the business needs. *Key Responsibilities:* * Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using AWS services such as *Athena, EMR, EC2, Lambda, and Glue*. * Use *Docker or ECS* to containerize applications and manage deployments. * Implement and manage event-driven architectures using *Event* * *Bridge* and *CloudWatch* for monitoring and alerting. * Work with *Airflow* for orchestration of data workflows, ensuring reliable and timely data processing. * Perform ETL operations using *SQL scripts, Informatica, and Python/PySpark* for data transformation and integration. * Design and maintain data storage solutions using *Aurora, PostgreSQL, Redshift*, and other database services on AWS. * Develop and maintain documentation, ensuring all data engineering practices adhere to best practices and data governance standards. *Required Skills and Qualifications:* * *Bachelor’s or Master’s degree* in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field. * *5+ years* of experience in data engineering or related roles. * Strong hands-on experience with *AWS* services including Athena, Docker or ECS, EMR, EC2, Lambda, Glue, CloudWatch, EventBridge. * Expertise in *SQL* and experience with *Aurora, PostgreSQL, and Redshift*. * Proficiency in programming languages such as *Python, PySpark*, and *SQL scripting* for data processing and transformation. * Experience with *ETL tools* like *Informatica*. * Strong understanding of *data warehousing concepts*, data modeling, and experience working with big data. * Ability to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data pipelines and workflows. * Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail. *Preferred Qualifications:* * Experience with *data governance* and *security best practices* in AWS environments. * Certification in AWS (e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics, AWS Certified Solutions Architect). * Familiarity with CI/CD processes and DevOps practices for data engineering. Job Type: Contract Ability to Commute: * Remote (Required) Work Location: Remote