

Trident Consulting
Data Engineer
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This role is for a Data Engineer (PySpark & AWS) with a contract length of unspecified duration, offering a pay rate of $60-$68/hr. located in Irvine, CA. Key skills include PySpark, AWS, SQL, and experience in Agile environments.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
544
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🗓️ - Date
October 14, 2025
🕒 - Duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location
On-site
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📄 - Contract
W2 Contractor
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Irvine, CA
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#SQL (Structured Query Language) #Cybersecurity #Scala #ML (Machine Learning) #S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service) #Security #Cloud #Kubernetes #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Airflow #Lambda (AWS Lambda) #Data Engineering #GitHub #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #PySpark #Consulting #Python #Scrum #Version Control #dbt (data build tool) #Data Processing #Leadership #Agile #Spark (Apache Spark) #Databricks #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)"
Role description
Trident Consulting is seeking a " Data Engineer (PySpark & AWS)" for one of our clients. A global leader in business and technology services
Role: Data Engineer (PySpark & AWS)
Location- 3 days onsite in Irvine CA
Rate range : $60 -68/hr. on w2
Job type – Contract W2
Skills required : Data engineer, spark, python, Pyspark, Airflow
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Technical Expertise:
• Strong hands-on experience with PySpark, Spark, Python, and SQL.
• Proficiency in AWS cloud services for data engineering (e.g., S3, EMR, EKS, Glue, Lambda).
• Experience with Databricks for scalable data processing and collaborative analytics.
• Familiarity with Airflow for orchestration and DBT for transformation.
• Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Version control using GitHub and CI/CD practices.
Professional Experience:
• ~10 years of experience in software/data engineering
• Proven track record of delivering data solutions in complex environments.
• Experience working in client-facing roles and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
Soft Skills:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently.
• Calm and composed under pressure, with a solution-oriented approach.
About Trident
Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Learn more: tridentconsultinginc.com.
Some of our recent awards include:
Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the TechServe Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022
Trident Consulting is seeking a " Data Engineer (PySpark & AWS)" for one of our clients. A global leader in business and technology services
Role: Data Engineer (PySpark & AWS)
Location- 3 days onsite in Irvine CA
Rate range : $60 -68/hr. on w2
Job type – Contract W2
Skills required : Data engineer, spark, python, Pyspark, Airflow
JD-
Technical Expertise:
• Strong hands-on experience with PySpark, Spark, Python, and SQL.
• Proficiency in AWS cloud services for data engineering (e.g., S3, EMR, EKS, Glue, Lambda).
• Experience with Databricks for scalable data processing and collaborative analytics.
• Familiarity with Airflow for orchestration and DBT for transformation.
• Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Version control using GitHub and CI/CD practices.
Professional Experience:
• ~10 years of experience in software/data engineering
• Proven track record of delivering data solutions in complex environments.
• Experience working in client-facing roles and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
Soft Skills:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently.
• Calm and composed under pressure, with a solution-oriented approach.
About Trident
Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Learn more: tridentconsultinginc.com.
Some of our recent awards include:
Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the TechServe Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022