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TEKsystems
Sr. AWS Data Engineer
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What they do
A Data Engineer designs, builds and manages the information or big data infrastructure. Develops the architecture that helps analyze and process data in the way the organization needs it. Makes sure those systems are performing smoothly.
$107,489 / year median in the U.S.
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Description In this role, you will enable the seamless movement of critical transactional data from source systems into enterprise analytics platforms. You will ensure data is trusted, well-governed, and optimized for large-scale insights. You will design and deliver scalable data pipelines and data products, collaborating across teams to support analytics, reporting, and emerging data use cases while contributing to engineering standards and best practices in a modern data ecosystem. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable data pipelines and system integrations across multiple platforms Build and optimize systems for data ingestion, transformation, and processing of large datasets Support the full data lifecycle—from acquisition and ingestion to delivering analytics-ready datasets Ensure high-quality, reliable data solutions through testing, validation, and monitoring practices Promote and follow best practices for version control, automated testing, and code quality Collaborate with upstream and downstream teams to ensure data is well-modeled, governed, and accessible Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to solution architecture Identify and resolve data quality issues, performance bottlenecks, and technical debt Apply security standards and support risk mitigation during development Create and maintain documentation for pipelines, data models, and processes Collaborate through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing with team members Provide on-call support as needed Skills snowflake, aws glue, data, data modeling Additional Skills & Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor's degree with 6-10 years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 2-8 years of relevant experience Proven experience as an IT professional, preferably in data engineering or related fields Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to accuracy and confidentiality Ability to effectively communicate technical strategies and designs across all organizational levels Demonstrated ability to collaborate in cross-functional environments Required Technical Skills Experience with data modeling techniques and various data structures Ability to design and optimize data for analytics and data science use cases Hands-on experience building and operating systems for data extraction, ingestion, and processing of large datasets Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools Proven ability to build data products incrementally and integrate data from multiple sources Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Des Moines, IA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $75.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position.