Data Engineer

We are looking for a Data Engineer to design and build capabilities for a cutting-edge, cloud-based big data analytics platform. You will report to an engineering leader and be a part of an agile engineering team responsible for developing complex cloud-native data processing capabilities as part of an AWS-based data analytics platform. You also will work with data scientists, as users of the platform, to analyze and visualize data and develop machine learning/AI models.

Location: St. Louis, MO 63102 Hybrid 2-3 days onsite 100% remote for non-local

Duration: Long term 1+ year

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Rate: $67 - $77 / hr. w2

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and troubleshoot complex data engineering, data visualization and data integration capabilities using python, R, lambda, Glue, Redshift, EMR, QuickSight, SageMaker and related AWS data processing, visualization services.
• Provide technical thought leadership and collaborate with software developers, data engineers, database architects, data analysts, and data scientists on projects to ensure data delivery and align data processing architecture and services across multiple ongoing projects.
• Perform other team contributions such as peer code reviews, database defect support, security enhancement support, vulnerability management, and occasional backup production support.
• Leverage DevOps skills to build and release Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code, software, and cloud-native capabilities, ensuring the process follows appropriate change management guidelines.
• In partnership with the product owner and engineering leader, ensure team has a clear understanding of the business vision and goals and how that connects with technology solutions.

Experience Requirements

• 7+ years proven experience with a combination of the following:
• Designing and building complex data processing pipelines and streaming.
• Design of big data solutions and use of common tools (Hadoop, Spark, etc.)
• Relational SQL databases, especially Redshift
• IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, AWS CDK.
• Containerization services like EKS, ECR.
• AWS cloud services: EC2, S3, RDS, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, SageMaker, QuickSight, Config, Security Hub, Inspector.
• Designing, building and implementing high-performance API and programs using architectural frameworks and guidelines
• UNIX / Linux operating systems.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree with a major or specialized courses in Information Technology or commensurate experience.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate. Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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