Senior Cloud Data Engineer – Python + AWS

Job Title: Senior CloudData Engineer – Python+ AWS

Location: Plano, TX (100%onsite)

USC/GC/GC EAD Only- W2Requirement

Note: No third party/C2Cor 1099

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Data Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable data platforms and pipelines on AWS.

The ideal candidate will have strong AWS, Python, Snowflake, Terraform, and CI/CD experience, along with a solid understanding of cloud data engineering, data lakes, automation, security, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable AWS data pipelines and data lake solutions.

• Build data processing workflows using AWS Glue, S3, Lambda, and Step Functions.

• Implement data governance, security, and access controls using AWS Lake Formation.

• Develop automation and integrations using Python, Boto3, and AWS APIs.

• Build and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform.

• Develop, test, and deploy data pipelines using CI/CD practices.

• Work with Snowflake and modern data platforms.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production workloads using CloudWatch and Splunk.

• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and stakeholders.

• Utilize AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, and agentic workflows.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in cloud data engineering or a related field.

• Hands-on AWS data engineering experience.

• Strong experience with:

  • AWS Glue

  • Amazon S3

  • AWS Lambda

  • AWS Step Functions

  • AWS Lake Formation

• Strong Python skills.

• Experience with Snowflake.

• Experience with Terraform / Infrastructure as Code.

• Experience with CI/CD, Git/Bitbucket, and Jenkins.

• Experience with software testing, release processes, and production deployments.

• Strong understanding of data lake architecture and cloud data pipelines.