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Lead AWS Data Engineer (Project Opportunity)

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CCS Global Tech

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Job Details

Skills

UI
Network
Microsoft
Tier 1
Recruiting
Training
Partnership
Data Integration
Project Management
Software Design
Storage
Design Patterns
IT Management
Extract
Transform
Load
ELT
Performance Tuning
Scalability
Operational Excellence
Privacy
Development Testing
Version Control
Release Management
Resource Allocation
Risk Management
Project Governance
Status Reports
Stakeholder Communications
Sprint
Cross-functional Team
Computer Science
Information Technology
Data Science
Data Architecture
Data Lake
Cloud Computing
Migration
Customer Facing
Amazon S3
Amazon Lambda
Amazon Redshift
Step-Functions
Data Engineering
Python
SQL
PySpark
Shell Scripting
Terraform
Git
Microsoft Azure
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Data Management
Data Modeling
Meta-data Management
Data Governance
Master Data Management
Mobile Device Management
Data Quality
Agile
Software Development Methodology
DevOps
Amazon Web Services
Artificial Intelligence
PMP
Scrum
PMBOK
Leadership
Management
Team Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Project Planning
Estimating
Incident Management
Communication
Collaboration
Mentorship
Coaching
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Strategic Thinking
Decision-making
Health Care
Analytics
Public Sector
Regulatory Compliance
Reporting

Summary

CCS Global Tech is a rapidly growing Information Technology company with a diverse portfolio of technology products and services and a large network of industry partnerships. With over 22 years of being a successful business with a global talent pool and presence, CCS is a certified Microsoft Gold Partner and specializes in delivering expert Microsoft based solutions for technical and business needs. We have been recognized by Inc. 500 Magazine as one of the fastest growing small companies in the Unites States.

we are a Tier 1 vendor for the City and County of San Francisco for Cloud Services, Staffing Services and Training Services. For this multi-year opportunity with a diverse set of needs to address, we are currently focusing on establishing partnerships with individuals as well as companies who can help us enhance our overall service portfolio, cut lead times, and ultimately help us deliver successfully. We currently hold sizable Government accounts in the San Francisco bay area including City and County of San Francisco, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County.

We take great pride in our global reach and local influence. Your experience alongside our highly skilled and talented internal team who guide you along the way, offers key insights into what helps you stand out in a competitive job market.

If you are a partner company, please submit resumes with contact information of your own W2 Consultants only. Submitted consultants are expected to have excellent communication skills.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead AWS Data Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and modernization of cloud-native healthcare data platforms. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in AWS Data & Analytics services, enterprise data architecture, DataOps practices, and large-scale data integration initiatives.

This role will serve as the technical lead for cloud data modernization initiatives, providing architectural direction, hands-on engineering oversight, governance guidance, and project leadership to ensure successful delivery of secure, scalable, and business-aligned data solutions.

The Lead AWS Data Architect will work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, data engineers, governance teams, and client leadership to drive successful implementation of modern data platforms and analytics ecosystems.

Mandatory Eligibility:
Experience in public sector and cloud native health data infrastructure is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Solution Design

Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-scale AWS Data Lake and Lakehouse solutions.
Define scalable data architectures using modern cloud-native services and best practices.
Design and implement data ingestion, transformation, integration, storage, and consumption frameworks.
Establish enterprise data standards, architecture principles, and reusable design patterns.
Ensure alignment of technical solutions with business goals and regulatory requirements.

Cloud Data Engineering Leadership

Provide technical leadership and oversight to data engineering teams.
Guide the development of automated ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS-native services.
Review solution designs, code, and deployment strategies to ensure quality and maintainability.
Drive performance optimization, scalability, reliability, and operational excellence.

Data Governance & Quality

Support implementation of data governance frameworks, metadata management, data cataloging, lineage, and stewardship practices.
Collaborate with business and technical teams to establish data quality standards and monitoring processes.
Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.

DataOps & DevOps

Define and implement DataOps practices across development, testing, deployment, and operations.
Establish CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automated deployment processes.
Promote version control, release management, monitoring, and operational governance practices.
Drive adoption of Agile and DevOps methodologies.

Project & Stakeholder Leadership

Collaborate with project managers to support project planning, estimation, resource allocation, and risk management.
Participate in project governance, status reporting, stakeholder communications, and executive updates.
Provide technical guidance during project planning, sprint reviews, architecture reviews, and steering committee meetings.
Support vendor, client, and cross-functional team coordination activities.
Mentor junior architects, engineers, and technical team members.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.

Experience

10+ years of experience in Data Architecture, Data Engineering, or Data Management.
7+ years of hands-on AWS cloud experience.
5+ years designing and implementing enterprise Data Lake, Lakehouse, or Analytics platforms.
Experience leading cloud data modernization and migration initiatives.
Experience working with healthcare, payer, provider, government, or regulated industry datasets.
Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and managing client-facing engagements.

Technical Skills

AWS Data & Analytics

AWS Glue
Amazon S3
AWS Lake Formation
Amazon Athena
AWS Lambda
Amazon Redshift
AWS Step Functions
AWS CloudWatch
AWS IAM

Programming & Data Engineering

Python
SQL
PySpark
Shell Scripting

Infrastructure & Automation

Terraform
CloudFormation (preferred)
Git
Azure DevOps
CI/CD Pipelines

Data Management

Data Modeling
Metadata Management
Data Cataloging
Data Governance
Master Data Management (MDM)
Data Quality Frameworks
Data Lineage

Methodologies

Agile / Scrum
DevOps / DataOps
SDLC Best Practices

Required Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate

Preferred Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional
AWS Certified Security Specialty
AWS Certified AI Practitioner
PMP (Project Management Professional)
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or PMI-ACP

Leadership & Management Competencies

Technical Team Leadership
Solution Ownership
Stakeholder Management
Project Planning & Estimation
Risk & Issue Management
Executive Communication
Vendor Coordination
Resource Mentoring & Coaching
Client Relationship Management
Strategic Thinking and Decision Making

Required Domain Experience

Healthcare Data Platforms
Claims and Encounter Data
Hospital Discharge Data
Population Health Analytics
Government/Public Sector Data Programs
Data Modernization Initiatives
Regulatory and Compliance Reporting

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10290999
Position Id: 2026-7438
Posted 2 hours ago

Company Info

About CCS Global Tech

Headquartered in Poway, California and eight international offices, CCS Global Tech is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and a leading provider of enterprise solutions. We provide solutions that cover the full business spectrum from application development, data warehouse software, real time data warehousing, business analysis software, and web-based application development. Our clients span the globe and benefit from our comprehensive support capabilities.

Our tools and technical expertise have repetitively proven to reduce the time and costs associated with software and custom solution development. CCS Global Tech begins each project with quality analysis and business due diligence in order to deliver quality solutions for our clients. Our team of international talent asks critical questions that illuminate the fine details of the project scope. Once we have a clear and comprehensive view of the objectives sought, we set to work to bring your vision to life.

We have a complementary matrix of skills and talents across multiple platforms that allow us to identify, target and bridge technical gaps. Regardless of the size and scope of your business application, data warehouse initiative, or enterprise-wide project, our team supports service, technical capabilities and cost effective solutions that are unmatched by our competition. We focus on delivering state-of-the-art technology, application development, warehousing and support to our clients. With the scope and flexibility to optimize development schedules and products to fit any budget requirements, CCS Global Tech is aptly positioned to not only meet unique, strategic IT objectives of diverse organization, but also complement organizational goals.