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Job Title: CBSIG Data Engineer
Location: Columbus, OH (Onsite. Local candidates required.)
Duration: Contract - 3 months. Strong possibility of extension.
Pay Range: $50/hr - $55.14/hr (W2)
About BCforward
BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.
Job Description
We are seeking a CBSIG Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, PostgreSQL, AWS Glue, Apache Airflow, and Python and a proven ability to design and deliver enterprise-scale data migrations and ETL/ELT pipelines in AWS.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze SQL Server schemas, stored procedures, views, indexes, and workloads.
- Design PostgreSQL migration strategies for Aurora PostgreSQL.
- Convert and optimize T-SQL objects and queries for Aurora PostgreSQL.
- Identify SQL Server-to-PostgreSQL compatibility gaps and propose solutions.
- Develop remediation approaches for migration issues and support schema conversion.
- Support data migration, reconciliation, testing, and production cutover.
- Troubleshoot and stabilize production issues post-cutover.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 10+ years of industry experience across core data engineering skills.
- Strong hands-on experience with Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL and PostgreSQL.
- Expert-level SQL development and query performance tuning.
- Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL architecture, including indexing, execution plans, partitioning, and statistics.
- Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL conversion, and optimization.
- Broad hands-on experience with AWS, including S3, IAM, Secrets Manager, and CloudWatch.
- Hands-on AWS Glue experience, including Jobs, Crawlers, Data Catalog, and workflows.
- Strong Python development for data processing, automation, validation, and AWS SDK (Boto3).
- Designing, developing, and supporting Apache Airflow DAGs in production.
- Enterprise-scale ETL/ELT pipeline development.
Preferred Skills:
- Amazon MWAA, AWS Schema Conversion Tool, PySpark, AWS Lambda.
- CI/CD pipelines, Git, GitHub, and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.
- Database monitoring and observability tools.
- GitHub Copilot or other enterprise AI coding assistants.
Why BCforward?
At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Opportunities for growth with global clients.
- A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.
About Our Commitment
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Interested? Apply Now!
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume. Local, onsite availability in Columbus, OH is required.
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