AWS Neptune Ontology Consultant

NewGen is seeking a technical delivery consultant for an AWS Neptune Ontology Platform engagement. This role involves designing, building, and optimizing a knowledge graph solution using Amazon Neptune, RDF/OWL ontologies, and SPARQL for Aeronautics and RMS use cases in a non-production environment. The consultant will collaborate closely with customer data engineering teams, integrate Generative AI capabilities, and provide hands-on training to enable long-term self-sufficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Ontology development and refinement for Aeronautics and RMS use cases
• Design and implement federated query mechanisms across materialized ontologies in Amazon Neptune and virtual knowledge graphs (Ontop)
• Develop SPARQL queries to address specific competency questions across multiple business domains
• Configure Neptune instances with appropriate security models in non-production environments
• Design and deploy data security models and deployment architectures
• Integrate Generative AI capabilities with ontology structures for query and reasoning
• Implement iterative ontology refinement based on domain SME feedback
• Conduct hands-on training sessions on RDF, SPARQL, and Neptune capabilities
• Define ontology maintenance and change control processes
• Provide regular status reports and collaborate with engagement management
• Create production deployment guides and architecture documentation
• Co-develop solutions with customer data engineering teams

Required Qualifications

• Experience in data engineering, knowledge representation, or graph databases
• Deep expertise in Amazon Neptune (or equivalent graph database platforms)
• Strong proficiency in RDF, OWL, SPARQL, and semantic web technologies
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise ontologies
• Hands-on experience with federated query architectures
• Knowledge of Industrial Ontologies Foundry (IOF) or similar ontology standards
• Experience with data security model design and IAM configurations in AWS
• Experience working in regulated or defense industry environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ontop or similar virtual knowledge graph tools
• Familiarity with Supply Chain Reference Ontology (SCRO) standards
• Experience integrating Generative AI with knowledge graphs or ontology systems
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional, Database Specialty)
• Experience with manufacturing or supply chain ontology use cases
• Prior experience delivering AWS Professional Services engagements
• Familiarity with aerospace/defense industry data governance requirements

Technical:

• Amazon Neptune (configuration, deployment, optimization)
• RDF/OWL ontology engineering
• SPARQL query development and optimization
• Federated query design (Neptune + Ontop)
• AWS security (IAM, VPC, security groups)
• Generative AI integration patterns
• Graph database design patterns