AWS Lead Data Engineer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

AWS Lead Data Engineer

Job Details

Hi ,

We have a job opening for the position of AWS Lead Data Engineer

Please find the job description below and if you are interested, kindly share your updated resume with contact details...

Job Title : AWS Lead Data Engineer

Location : Chicago, IL

Duration : Long Term

Experience with app analytics, crash reporting, and monitoring tools Previous work on apps with a large user base or complex architecture
Primary Skills

Must have: Python, SQL/PLSQL, AWS, Postgresql, S3, Glue

Good to have: CDK, GitHub

Experience: 8 12 years

About the Role

We are seeking a Lead Data Engineer to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms on AWS. The role focuses on building data pipelines, managing data lakes and databases (Redshift, Lake Formation, Aurora), and exposing curated data for React-based dashboards and analytical applications.

Key Responsibilities

Data Engineering & Architecture

Design, build, and optimize data pipelines using AWS Glue, Lambda, and Step Functions for ingestion, transformation, and curation.

Develop and maintain data lakes (S3 + Lake Formation) and data warehouses (Redshift) to support analytics and visualization.

Integrate Aurora (PostgreSQL/MySQL) as a serving layer for APIs and dashboards.

Design APIs or direct query interfaces that expose curated datasets for React-based dashboards and web applications.

Define and implement data models, partitioning strategies, and schema evolution best practices for performance and scalability.

Security, Governance & Compliance

Implement data security policies, encryption, and role-based access controls using AWS IAM, KMS, Lake Formation, and Secrets Manager.

Ensure compliance with organizational data governance and privacy standards.

Maintain data cataloging, lineage, and access tracking within AWS Glue Data Catalog and Lake Formation.

Implement CI/CD pipelines for data workflows in collaboration with DevOps teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

7+ years of experience in data engineering and AWS data architecture.

Thanks & Regards,

Subash US Staffing

7901 Stoneridge Dr, Ste 220, Pleasanton, CA 94588

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