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AWS Data Engineer

AWS Data Engineer

Hybrid

Mclean, United states

$ 60 /hour

Mid level

Freelance

09-12-2025

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Skills

Python Data Governance Data Engineering Problem-solving Architecture AWS Databricks PySpark

Job Specifications

Title: AWS Data Engineer

Location: McLean, VA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 months

Job description:

Responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using AWS Glue and Databricks.
Develop and optimize ETL/ELT processes using PySpark and Python.
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to enable efficient data access and transformation.
Implement and maintain data lake and warehouse solutions on AWS (S3, Glue Catalog, Redshift, Athena, etc.).
Ensure data quality, consistency, and reliability across systems.
Optimize performance of large-scale distributed data processing workflows.
Develop automation scripts and frameworks for data ingestion, transformation, and validation.
Follow best practices for data governance, security, and compliance.

Required Skills & Experience:

5–8 years of hands-on experience in Data Engineering.
Strong proficiency in Python and PySpark for data processing and transformation.
Expertise in AWS services — particularly Glue, S3, Lambda, Redshift, and Athena.
Hands-on experience with Databricks for building and managing data pipelines.
Experience working with large-scale data systems and optimizing performance.
Solid understanding of data modeling, data lake architecture, and ETL design principles.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”

About the Company

Founded in 1999, Mindlance is one of the largest diversity-owned staffing firms in the US and has been on SIA's list of Fastest Growing US Staffing Firms for 10 years. Mindlance has also been recognized as one of the consistently best performing partners to industry-leading MSP programs including Allegis, Kelly, TAPFIN, PROUnlimited, Pontoon, GRI, WorkforceLogiq and Agile-1. What started with contingent staffing has developed to a comprehensive portfolio of workforce solutions. Along with industry specific, talent-centric st... Know more