AWS Data Engineer

Job#: 3017485

Job Description:
Title: Cloud Data Engineer

Location: Richmond, VA - 4 days onsite / 1 day remote
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Data Engineer to design, develop, and optimize data warehouse and business intelligence solutions. This role involves architecture recommendations, automation, quality management, troubleshooting, and performance tuning. You will also contribute to transition and implementation plans while ensuring adherence to development standards.
Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and implement complex data warehouse and BI solutions.
• Build reports, dashboards, and prototypes based on established requirements.
• Develop software components and coordinate work of junior developers.
• Review and implement patches, new versions, and deploy code.
• Recommend process improvements and contribute to infrastructure design.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and process improvement projects.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 5-9+ years in data engineering or related roles.
• Advanced analytical and technical skills with innovative problem-solving ability.
• Strong attention to detail and data integrity.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms.
• Familiarity with application lifecycle management and Agile methodologies.

Technical Skills

• SQL Expertise: Advanced SQL development and analysis on RDBMS (SQL Server, Oracle).
• Data Modeling: Strong understanding of data structures and ERD creation.
• ETL Tools: Experience with Informatica.
• AWS Cloud:
  • Core services: S3, DMS, Glue, Lambda.
  • Data warehousing: Amazon Redshift.
  • AWS CLI, SDKs, APIs for application development.
  • CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Terraform, DBMaestro).
  • Serverless application development and AWS security best practices.
• Programming: Python
• Visualization: Tableau expertise.
• Containers: Understanding of container usage in development.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join 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. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: 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. 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, 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. 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 Apex team member can provide.