Data Engineer

career-land-center-2; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

career-land-center-2 in Richmond, VA is seeking a Database Administrator / Data Engineer to migrate on-prem SQL Server databases to AWS and Snowflake, and to build data pipelines for applications using RDS and DynamoDB.

The role involves Python-based data processing, AWS data workflow development, and collaboration with teams on data environments and performance tuning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Database Administration, Data Engineering, or similar.
• Experience migrating on-prem SQL Server databases to AWS and Snowflake.
• Hands-on with AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) or similar tools.
• Experience with AWS database technologies including RDS and DynamoDB.
• Python scripting for data processing and data loads.

Skills

Database Administration

Data Engineering

SQL Server

AWS

Snowflake

Python

DMS

GitHub

RDS

DynamoDB

Tools

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

AWS RDS

DynamoDB

Snowflake

Job description

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)
Duration: Through July 31, 2026 with possible extension

Role Summary:
Seeking a Database Administrator / Data Engineer with experience migrating on-prem SQL Server databases to AWS and Snowflake. The role will support database migration, Python-based data processing, and development of AWS data pipelines for applications using Amazon RDS and DynamoDB.

Required Skills:
5+ years of experience in Database Administration, Data Engineering, or similar role
Experience migrating on-prem SQL Server databases to AWS and Snowflake
Experience with AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) or similar migration tools
Hands‑on experience with AWS database technologies including RDS and DynamoDB
Experience developing Python scripts for data processing and data loads
Experience building AWS data pipelines using S3, Glue, and Lambda
Experience with data modeling and supporting application data environments
Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and DynamoDB
Familiarity with version control tools such as GitHub

Additional Information:
Hybrid role requiring 2–3 days onsite each week and additional days if requested.
Candidates must currently reside in the United States.
Local candidates near Richmond, VA are preferred due to onsite requirements.
Parking is not provided for contractors.