About this role
Important: • Must be local to the Chicago, IL area • Non-local candidates will NOT be considered • Onsite interview required • Must be comfortable working onsite 3-4 days per week
AWS Data Engineer
Location: Chicago, IL (Local Candidates Only)
Employment Type: Contract
Work Schedule: Hybrid (3-4 Days Onsite per Week)
Job Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced AWS Data Engineer to join their team in Chicago, IL . The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining cloud-based data solutions using AWS technologies. In addition, the candidate should possess solid expertise in DevOps practices, Terraform, and Python development .
This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to build scalable data pipelines, optimize cloud infrastructure, and support enterprise data initiatives.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Expertise in Python development and scripting
- Hands-on experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Strong understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and automation
- Experience building and maintaining data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
- Experience with AWS services such as S3, Glue, Lambda, Redshift, EMR, Athena, RDS , or similar
- Knowledge of data warehousing and cloud architecture best practices
- Experience with version control systems such as Git
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in Agile environments
- Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- AWS Certifications are a plus
Additional Requirements
- Must be able to work onsite in Chicago, IL, 3-4 days per week
- In-person interview required
- Only local candidates within the Chicago, IL area will be considered
- Candidates should be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
If you are an AWS Data Engineer with strong AWS, DevOps, Terraform, and Python expertise and are looking for an exciting opportunity with a growing organization, we would love to hear from you.