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AWS Data Engineer

Ptrglobal

McLean, VA · Posted October 28, 2026

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About the job

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer

Location: Mclean, VA/ Richmond, VA - Hybrid

Duration: 07+ Months Contract with Extension

Job id – 180924

Responsibilities :

Designing and implementing high-performance data pipelines that handle large volumes of data

Ensuring data integrity through advanced quality checks and lineage tracking

Required Skills & Qualifications :

Core Languages: Expert-level proficiency in Python and PySpark.

AWS Ecosystem: Deep hands-on experience with AWS Glue and Amazon EMR.

Big Data Architecture: Proven track record of building scalable pipelines for large-scale data (Terabyte-scale preferred).

Data Integrity: Demonstrated experience implementing frameworks for Data Lineage and Data Quality.

Database Knowledge: Strong experience working with S3-based lakes and relational databases (RDS/PostgreSQL/MySQL).

Preferred Experience

Industry: Experience within the Financial Services industry is a huge plus.

Real-time Processing: Experience with Kinesis or Kafka integration for low-latency data delivery.

DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD for data pipelines and Infrastructure as Code.

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Pay Range: $70- $75

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions, as well as PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work.

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