AWS Data Engineer – Johannesburg – R530 to R630 per hour

E-Merge; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Part time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Johannesburg is looking for an AWS Data Engineer to design and maintain Big Data pipelines. The ideal candidate should have relevant IT qualifications and AWS certifications. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance in data sharing and mentoring team members. This is a contract position with a salary ranging from R530 to R630 per hour, negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise collaboration tools.
• Developing technical documentation and artifacts.
• Knowledge of data formats: Parquet, AVRO, JSON, etc.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Big Data pipelines.
• Ensure data sharing complies with information classification.
• Mentor, train, and upskill team members.

Skills

AWS services expertise

Data pipeline development

REST APIs development

Terraform

Python 3.x

SQL

Docker

Linux / Unix

Big Data knowledge

PowerShell

Education

Relevant IT, Business, or Engineering degree

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Data Quality Tools

Job description

An IT South Africa Hub delivering cutting-edge IT solutions to the global Group and specialising in innovative and comprehensive IT services, including Development and Operations for SAP, JAVA, Azure, Cloud, ensures deep integration with compliance, IT methodology, and quality standards. We have an opening for an AWS Data Engineer.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain Big Data pipelines.
• Ensure data sharing complies with information classification policies and need-to-know principles.
• Stay updated on the latest data engineering tools, technologies, and trends.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Drive innovation by exploring new data engineering approaches.
• Mentor, train, and upskill team members.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant IT, Business, or Engineering degree.
• Preferred Certifications:

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

• AWS Certified SysOps Associate
• AWS Certified Developer Associate
• AWS Certified Architect Associate
• AWS Certified Architect Professional
• Hashicorp Certified Terraform Associate

• Experience with enterprise collaboration tools (e.g., Confluence, JIRA).
• Developing technical documentation and artifacts.
• Knowledge of data formats (Parquet, AVRO, JSON, XML, CSV).
• Experience with Data Quality Tools (e.g., Great Expectations).
• Developing and working with REST APIs (bonus).
• Skills in Terraform, Python 3.x, SQL (Oracle / PostgreSQL), PySpark, Boto3, ETL, Docker.
• Proficiency in Linux / Unix, Big Data, PowerShell.
• Understanding of AWS services such as Glue, CloudWatch, SNS, Athena, S3, Kinesis Streams (Kinesis, Kinesis Firehose), Lambda, DynamoDB, Step Functions, Parameter Store, Secrets Manager, Kafka, EMR, Redshift.

The reference number for this position is NG60223. It is a contract position based in Johannesburg, offering a salary of R530 to R630 per hour, negotiable based on experience. E-mail Nokuthula for more information.