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SOUTHWORKS is hiring a (Contract) Data Platform Engineer (AWS & Data Pipelines)

About the Role

The individual will build and manage cloud-based data platforms using AWS services, focusing on developing and maintaining robust data pipelines that support business intelligence and analytics workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement data storage solutions using AWS technologies
  • Develop and monitor automated data workflows for ingestion and transformation
  • Ensure data reliability, accuracy, and timely delivery across systems
  • Collaborate with analytics and engineering teams to define data requirements
  • Optimize data pipeline performance and scalability
  • Troubleshoot and resolve data integration issues
  • Maintain documentation for data architectures and processes
  • Support data governance and compliance standards
  • Implement monitoring and alerting for data systems
  • Work with infrastructure as code for deployment consistency
  • Participate in code reviews and system design discussions
  • Contribute to disaster recovery and backup strategies
  • Integrate third-party data sources into existing pipelines
  • Evaluate and adopt new data tools and frameworks
  • Ensure secure handling of sensitive data across platforms

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Apache Airflow or similar orchestration tools
  • Knowledge of streaming data platforms like Kinesis
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
  • Exposure to machine learning data workflows
  • Certification in AWS data or solutions architecture

Compensation

Competitive hourly rate for contract position

Work Arrangement

Remote with flexible hours

Team

Collaborative engineering team focused on scalable data systems

Project Duration

Initial contract term of 6 months with potential extension based on project needs

Security Requirements

  • Candidate must be able to pass a background check
  • U.S. person status required for access to certain systems

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