AWS Data Engineer

We at NJTECH are focused on hiring highly skilled professionals who are excited by the opportunity to make a true impact on their careers as well as on our clients' business. We power our clients success and drive our consultants career growth.

We are seeking an experienced and outstanding AWS Data Engineer for one of our esteemed clients.

Job Title: Sr. AWS Data Engineer

Location: The Woodlands, TX

NOTE: we cannot Sponser visa at this time, Looking for independent consultants

Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Data Engineer with a strong background in Red Hat Linux and expertise in building ETL pipelines to support cloud data migration initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS Migration Services and will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data integration solutions in a secure and reliable cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and optimize robust ETL pipelines for data migration and integration using AWS services such as AWS Glue, Data Migration Service (DMS), Lambda, and Step Functions.
• Work with AWS Migration Services to migrate on-premises data sources to AWS cloud-based data lakes and databases.
• Administer and troubleshoot Red Hat Linux environmentsas part of the data pipeline infrastructure.
• Collaborate with data architects, cloud engineers, and stakeholders to define data migration requirements and strategies.
• Ensure data quality, data governance, and security standards are enforced throughout the ETL lifecycle.
• Monitor and maintain data workflows to ensure performance, scalability, and fault tolerance.
• Automate and orchestrate data workflows using scripting (Python, Bash) and cloud-native tools.
• Support and troubleshoot production data pipelines and perform root cause analysis on failures.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 13+years of IT and 5+ years of experience in Data Engineeringor ETL development.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services, including:

o AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, AWS DMS, S3, Redshift, EMR, and Step Functions.

• Proficiency in Red Hat Linux administration, shell scripting, and system troubleshooting.
• Experience in designing and implementing ETL solutions for cloud migration projects.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and cloud-native data processing frameworks.
• Solid understanding of data warehousing, data lakes, and cloud-native architectures.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform, or CI/CD pipelines is a plus.

 NJTECH is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

NJTECH is a globally managed IT service, IT consulting and Business solutions partner. Our "High Performance Business" strategy builds our expertise in technology and consulting. Our offshore consulting plays a major role in helping clients to achieve their objectives in the highest level; ultimately creating sustainable value to customers. Come, transform your career with us and be a part of our high-performing team.