AWS Data Engineer - Only Locals to Atlanta

Basic Qualifications: (required skills & experience) • 5+ years of experience in data engineering, with strong hands-on expertise in AWS data services (Glue, EMR, S3, RDS, DataSync, DMS) • 5+ years of Proven experience building and managing data pipelines (batch and streaming) in cloud environments • 5+ years of Strong experience in data migration, transformation frameworks, and large-scale data replication • 5+ years of Deep understanding of data modeling, data transformation, and reconciliation techniques • 5+ years of Experience designing and implementing secure data access and governance (least privilege principles) • 5+ years of Hands-on experience with data validation, auditing, and reconciliation processes • Familiarity with regulatory or finance data environments and reporting workloads • 5+ years of Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment Nice to Have (Preferred, not mandatory): • Experience with real-time/streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis) • Exposure to data warehousing platforms (Redshift, Snowflake, etc.) • Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation) • Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD for data pipelines • Prior experience working in regulated industries (Financial Services, Healthcare, etc.)