Senior Data Engineer - AWS

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Company Name: A Great Life Insurance Company

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer

Style: Contract to Hire

# Positions: 2

Location: Remote, to Central Time Zone (USA required)

Job Overview

We're looking for a skilled and proactive data engineer with deep hands-on experience in AWS and modern data architecture. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can work independently, and is passionate about building scalable data solutions.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Core Technical Skills:

Proven, practical experience working with AWS (beyond just certifications).

Strong knowledge of key AWS services like Glue, Redshift, Lambda, Kinesis, CloudWatch, and Firehose.

Expertise in PySpark and SQL, with a solid understanding of data lake architecture-experience with Apache Iceberg is a big plus.

Ability to analyze and modernize complex legacy SQL logic.

Execution & Leadership:

Self-motivated and capable of leading projects with minimal oversight.

Excellent organizational skills and a strong focus on delivering results.

Bonus Points For:

Experience migrating traditional stored procedures to cloud-native data pipelines.

Background in modernizing legacy data infrastructure.

Soft Skills That Matter:

Clear and confident communicator-comfortable asking questions and seeking clarity when needed.

Able to participate effectively in standups and technical discussions.

Reliable, independent, and focused on execution.

Personality-wise, we're flexible-whether you're more introverted or extroverted, what matters is your ability to take ownership and drive your work forward.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs.

Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting .

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future