CLOUD DATA PLATFORM ENGINEER

JOB TITLE: CLOUD DATA PLATFORM ENGINEER

JOB LOCATION: Webster, MA HYBRID

JOB TYPE: FULLTIME

We are looking for a passionate Data Cloud Platform Engineer for one of our client, to join our innovative Data Engineering team. In this role, you'll play a key part in building and refining a powerful data platform, enabling the creation of advanced data products for our sophisticated consumers.

As an Engineer you will be a part of an agile team delivering value. Using modern tools and technologies. You will work closely with the data architect and stakeholders and help our client transform into a data driven organization.

Job Summary / Skillsets

Deep understanding of core AWS services: EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, ECS/EKS, RDS, etc.

Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.

Knowledge of AWS and networking concepts: VPC, subnets, NAT gateways, security groups, routing tables.

Proficiency in CI/CD tools: Jenkins and GitHub Actions.

Experience with configuration management: Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.

Strong scripting and programming skills: Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.

Experience with security scanning tools: Snyk, Trivy, Checkov, AWS Inspector.

Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) and least privilege principles.

Understanding of compliance frameworks: NIST, CIS Benchmarks, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR.

Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (e.g., ECS, EKS, Kubernetes).

Proficiency with monitoring/logging tools: AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, ELK Stack, Prometheus/Grafana, Dynatrace.

Experience with SIEM tools: Splunk, AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty.

Ability to conduct threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and incident response. Knowledge, Abilities:

Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years of experience.

Database architectures: SQL, NoSQL, Snowflake, graph databases

CI/CD and Orchestration: Jira, Jenkins, GitHub, Bit Bucket, Terraform, and Airflow

Familiar with ingestion, transformation, and orchestration tools like Airflow, Glue, or EMR.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Ability to work in cross-functional teams (Dev, Ops, Security).

Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Optimize system performance and cloud costs.

Agile/Scrum experience

AWS certification a plus