AWS Data Engineer

Job#: 3032856

Job Description:
AWS Data Engineer

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (Hybrid 3x a week)

Employment Type: Contract

Rate: $75/hour on W2

Role Overview

We are seeking an AWS Data Engineer to support a mission-critical mainframe modernization initiative for a financial and regulatory reporting platform. This role involves migrating legacy workloads to cloud-native platforms, including AWS, Databricks, and Snowflake. The position requires hands-on technical leadership to guide the transformation, ensuring a controlled and auditable migration while maintaining uninterrupted financial close and regulatory reporting throughout the transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform deep technical analysis of the existing mainframe environment, utilizing GenAI-based tooling for code and data assessment.
• Design the target-state architecture using AWS, Databricks, and Snowflake services.
• Drive initial implementation activities, including foundational data requirements, security controls, encryption standards, and CI/CD pipeline setup.
• Manage the implementation of PII and security controls in alignment with organizational standards.
• Oversee the integration with critical downstream systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including application, security, and data governance, to address complex design and compliance dependencies within delivery timelines.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in ETL and SQL/PLSQL.
• 7+ years of experience with databases.
• 4+ years of experience with Big Data technologies.
• 2+ years of experience in AWS Data Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience with AWS Glue and AWS EMR.
• 2+ years of experience with PySpark or Python.
• 2+ years of experience with Databricks and Snowflake.
• 2+ years of experience with AWS Services (S3, EFS, Lambda, SNS, DMS, DataSync).
• 2+ years of experience on a mainframe migration project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GenAI developer tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude.

Interview Process

The interview process will consist of two video rounds. Interviews will be technical and role-appropriate, focusing on assessing hands-on experience, architectural thinking, and practical problem-solving.

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.