[Remote] AWS Data Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cognizant is seeking an AWS Data Engineer to join its Data Engineering team. The role designs, builds, and optimizes scalable AWS-based data solutions, including ETL pipelines, serverless applications, analytics solutions, data warehouses, and database migration workflows.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain ETL and data integration pipelines using AWS Glue
- Build and support serverless applications and data processing workflows using AWS Lambda
- Develop and optimize SQL queries and analytics solutions leveraging Amazon Athena
- Configure, manage, and enhance Amazon Redshift environments to support enterprise data warehousing needs
- Perform database migrations and replication activities using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), while ensuring security, scalability, and operational excellence across AWS environments
Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS services including AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, Amazon Athena, Amazon Redshift, and AWS DMS
- Proven experience developing data engineering and cloud-based data integration solutions
- Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, and data modeling concepts
- Understanding of cloud architecture best practices, security frameworks, and performance optimization
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Data Analytics, or other related AWS certifications
- Experience building dashboards, analytics, or business intelligence solutions using Q Developer or similar technologies
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD implementation and DevOps practices
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
- Familiarity with large-scale enterprise data platforms and cloud modernization initiatives
Benefits
- Remote position
- Various wellbeing programs to support a healthy work-life balance
- Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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