Data Engineer: AWS Cloud Data Pipelines

Kda Consulting; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Chantilly, Virginia is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design and maintain scalable data solutions in cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AWS cloud services, data engineering practices, and big data technologies. Responsibilities include developing ETL/ELT pipelines, ensuring data pipeline reliability, and collaborating with other teams. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with active TS/SCI W/ Polygraph clearance, is required.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data engineering and pipeline development.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python for data processing and transformation.
• Experience with large-scale data sets and big data technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest, transform, and load data.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of data pipelines across enterprise systems.
• Leverage AWS services to support data engineering solutions.

Skills

AWS cloud services

Data engineering best practices

Big data technologies

SQL

Python

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

AWS S3

AWS Glue

AWS Lambda

AWS Redshift

AWS EMR

Kinesis

Job description

A leading consulting firm in Chantilly, Virginia is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design and maintain scalable data solutions in cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AWS cloud services, data engineering practices, and big data technologies. Responsibilities include developing ETL/ELT pipelines, ensuring data pipeline reliability, and collaborating with other teams. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with active TS/SCI W/ Polygraph clearance, is required.