AWS Lead Data Engineer

ICONMA, LLC

Newark, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$15.49–$57.14 Per Hour
SKILLS
AWS Lambda, Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Best Practices, Big Data, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Code Reviews, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Lake, Data Management, Data Migration, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Data Quality, Data Science, Data Storage, Data Warehousing, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), DevOps, Electronic Medical Records, Health Plan, Identify Issues, Information Technology Consulting, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Leadership, Mentoring, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Modeling, Programming Languages, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Requirements Management, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scala Programming Language, Security Compliance, Software Engineering, Standards Development, Streaming Technology, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Trend Analysis, Unix Shell Programming
LOCATION
Newark, NJ
POSTED
4 days ago
Our client, a IT Services and Consulting company, is looking for a AWS Lead Data Engineer for their Newark, NJ/ Hybrid location.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design, development, and optimization of large-scale, reliable, and secure data pipelines and data lake architecture on AWS.
  • Architect and implement end-to-end data solutions, including data ingestion, storage, transformation, and analytics using AWS services - Glue, Redshift, S3, Lambda, EMR, Kinesis, Athena, RDS, etc.
  • Mentor and guide a team of data engineers, conducting code reviews and fostering best practices in data engineering and cloud architecture.
  • Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable and maintainable solutions.
  • Oversee migration of data from legacy systems to AWS-based data lakes and data warehouses.
  • Develop and enforce standards for data quality, security, and governance.
  • Drive the adoption of DevOps, CI or CD, and infrastructure-as-code practices within the data engineering team.
  • Ensure solutions are cost-effective, performant, and aligned with enterprise data strategy.
 
Requirements:
  • We are seeking an experienced AWS Lead Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering team.
  • As a technical leader, you will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and managing scalable data solutions on AWS.
  • You will provide technical guidance to a team of data engineers, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and ensure best practices in cloud data engineering.
  • Required Skills : ,AWS Lambda,AWS RDS,AWS EMR,AWS Glue,Redshift,AWS Athena,AWS Kinesis
  • Stay current with advancements in AWS technologies and data engineering trends and evaluate new tools and frameworks for potential adoption. 10. Troubleshoot complex data issues and provide technical leadership in problem resolution.
  • 7+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 3 years in technical leadership or lead engineer role.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with AWS data services Glue, Redshift, S3, Lambda, EMR or Spark, Kinesis, Athena, RDS, API Gateway, etc.
  • Proficient in programming languages such as Python and SQL, experience with Shell scripting and Scala is a plus.
  • Strong experience designing, implementing, and managing data lakes, data warehouses, and data ingestion pipelines on AWS.
  • Proven experience with ETL or ELT processes, data modeling, and big data frameworks.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and coach engineers in a collaborative team environment.
  • Experience with DevOps practices, CI or CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code tools e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
  • AWS Solutions Architect or AWS Data Engineer certification.
  • Experience with real-time streaming technologies.
  • Knowledge of data governance, compliance, and security best practices
  • Years of Experience:   10.00 Years of Experience
Skills:  
  • Category          Name   Required          Importance       Experience
  • Cloud Solutions AWS Lambda  Yes      1         
 
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