Cloud-Native Data Engineering Lead

Ignite IT, LLC; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services firm in Suitland, Maryland, is seeking a Data Engineering Lead to design and implement scalable data architectures for migrating legacy systems to AWS Cloud Native environments. The ideal candidate will possess expert-level Python proficiency and extensive experience with AWS data services. Responsibilities include developing data pipelines and implementing automated validation frameworks to ensure data integrity. A strong background in transforming legacy systems and experience in Agile teams is required.

Qualifications

• Expert-level proficiency in Python for data engineering.
• Deep experience with AWS data services such as Glue, Lambda, and S3.
• Experience developing data models for high-volume applications.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable AWS data pipelines using various services.
• Implement automated data validation frameworks.
• Coordinate data models with application modernization.

Skills

Expert-level Python proficiency

Experience with AWS data services

Automation-first mindset

Systems-level thinking

Education

8+ years in data engineering or data architecture

Tools

AWS Glue

AWS Lambda

AWS S3

Aurora/Postgres

Job description

A technology services firm in Suitland, Maryland, is seeking a Data Engineering Lead to design and implement scalable data architectures for migrating legacy systems to AWS Cloud Native environments. The ideal candidate will possess expert-level Python proficiency and extensive experience with AWS data services. Responsibilities include developing data pipelines and implementing automated validation frameworks to ensure data integrity. A strong background in transforming legacy systems and experience in Agile teams is required.