AWS Data Engineer

PTR Global; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K contributions

PTO

Sick leave

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

PTR Global is seeking an AWS Data Engineer for a contract role with flexibility across McLean, VA, Plano, TX, and other major cities. The focus is a Python-based, AWS-native data ingestion platform handling financial data, with CDK, Glue/Spark, Lambda/ECS/Flink pipelines.

Strong Python and AWS expertise, plus security compliance, are required. The role involves building ingestion pipelines, testing components, and ensuring platform reliability while adhering to data-protection standards.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python programming.
• Extensive experience with AWS services (Lambda, ECS, Kinesis, S3, DynamoDB, IAM, CDK).
• Solid understanding of Git and CI/CD best practices.
• Experience with data ingestion platforms and financial data processing is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain pipeline stages across ingestion, validation, tokenization, reformatting, and publishing.
• Develop and execute unit and end-to-end testing for pipeline components.
• Support end-to-end/system test phases to ensure platform reliability and performance.
• Ensure compliance with data-protection standards and security practices.

Skills

Python

AWS services

Git & CI/CD

Data ingestion

Security compliance

Tools

Lambda

ECS

Kinesis

S3

DynamoDB

IAM

CDK

Job description

Position: AWS Data Engineer – W2 only

Location: McLean, Virginia or Plano TX or Mclean/Richmond VA or New York or Chicago IL

Duration: Contract

Job ID: 179897

Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to work on a Python-based, AWS-native data ingestion platform. This platform leverages CDK infrastructure, Glue/Spark consumers, and Lambda/ECS/Flink pipelines to move financial data from source systems into a third-party application. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python and AWS technologies, along with a solid understanding of data protection standards and security compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain pipeline stages across ingestion, validation, tokenization, reformatting, and publishing.
• Develop and execute rigorous unit and end-to-end testing for pipeline components.
• Support end-to-end/system test phases to ensure platform reliability and performance.
• Ensure compliance with data-protection standards, including sensitive data handling (HSHD).
• Remediate security findings and vulnerabilities across the codebase and dependencies.

Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in Python programming.
• Extensive experience with AWS services, including Lambda, ECS, Kinesis, S3, DynamoDB, IAM, and CDK.
• Solid understanding of Git and CI/CD best practices.
• Experience with data ingestion platforms and financial data processing is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively.

About PTR Global: PTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. PTR Global has become one of the largest providers in its industry, with over 5000 professionals providing services across the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit

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Pay Range: $70 – $75

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions, as well as PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work.

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