Job Title:
Senior Cloud Data Engineer
Location: Plano,
TX
Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, or GC EAD
preferred
Locals highly preferred
No C2C, 1099, or third-party profiles accepted.
We are
looking for a Senior Cloud Data Engineer to design, develop, and
maintain scalable data platforms and data pipelines on AWS. You will work
across data engineering, cloud infrastructure, automation, and data governance
to deliver reliable and secure solutions at scale.
The ideal
candidate combines strong AWS data engineering and Python development skills with experience in Snowflake, Terraform, and CI/CD.
Responsibilities
- Design
and develop scalable cloud data pipelines and data lake solutions using AWS.
- Build
and maintain 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 applications and data pipelines using CI/CD practices.
- Work
with Snowflake and other modern data platforms to support data
integration and analytics.
- Monitor,
troubleshoot, and optimize production workloads using CloudWatch and
Splunk.
- Partner
with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to deliver reliable and
scalable data solutions.
- Use
modern AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude,
and agentic workflows to improve engineering productivity.
Minimum
Qualifications
- 6+
years of professional experience in cloud data engineering or a related
field.
- Hands-on
experience developing data solutions on AWS.
- Strong
experience with:
- AWS
Glue
- Amazon
S3
- AWS
Lambda
- AWS
Step Functions
- AWS
Lake Formation
- Strong Python programming skills.
- Experience
with Snowflake.
- Experience
with Terraform and 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, data pipelines, and cloud data
engineering practices.
Preferred
Qualifications
- Experience
with Databricks and Apache Spark.
- Experience
with AWS Athena, EMR, or Redshift.
- Experience
with Control-M or other enterprise scheduling platforms.
- Experience
with AWS CLI and Boto3.
- Experience
with Java or Scala.
- Experience
with ServiceNow.
- Experience
with AWS CloudWatch and Splunk.
- Knowledge
of Snowflake Horizon Catalog or Databricks Unity Catalog.
- Experience
applying AI-assisted development tools, including Copilot, Claude,
or agentic workflows.
- Experience
with cloud data governance, security, and access management.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of professional experience in cloud data engineering or a related field
- Hands-on experience developing data solutions on AWS
- Experience with AWS Glue, Amazon S3, AWS Lambda, AWS Step Functions, and AWS Lake Formation
- Strong Python programming skills
- Experience with Snowflake
- Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
- Experience with CI/CD, Git or Bitbucket, and Jenkins
- Experience with software testing, release processes, and production deployments
- Strong understanding of data lake architecture, data pipelines, and cloud data engineering practices
- Experience with Databricks and Apache Spark
- Experience with AWS Athena, EMR, or Redshift
- Experience with Control-M or other enterprise scheduling platforms
- Experience with AWS CLI and Boto3
- Experience with Java or Scala
- Experience with ServiceNow
- Experience with AWS CloudWatch and Splunk
- Knowledge of Snowflake Horizon Catalog or Databricks Unity Catalog
- Experience applying AI-assisted development tools, including Copilot, Claude, or agentic workflows
- Experience with cloud data governance, security, and access management
- US Citizen, Green Card, or GC EAD preferred
What We Do
SCI Solutions Global LLC is a U.S.-based technology consulting and talent-solutions company. It provides digital-transformation services, IT project-delivery support, skilled technology professionals, and scalable software solutions to businesses ranging from startups to large enterprises. The company helps clients address technology challenges, build high-performing teams, and improve business outcomes through tailored consulting, staffing, systems, and software expertise across multiple industries and technology disciplines.
