Cloud Data Engineer
Chapel Hill, NC
Job Id:
145901
Job Category:
Job Location:
Chapel Hill, NC
Security Clearance:
No Clearance
Business Unit:
Piper Companies
Division:
Not Defined
Position Owner:
Colin LaCroix
Piper Companies is hiring a Cloud Data Engineer for an education technology company located Chapel Hill, NC. The Cloud Data Engineer will be responsible for optimizing data architecture and pipelines, ensuring data flow and collection for cross-functional teams. The Cloud Data Engineer is a contract to hire opportunity that allows the candidate to perform the role in a fully remote setting.
Responsibilities of the Cloud Data Engineer:
- Implement and manage infrastructure as code through AWS CDK, ensuring scalable and robust Data Lake solutions
- Implement CI/CD pipelines using SaaS services like GitHub, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodeDeploy
- Manage and optimize Data Lake storage for efficient data access and performance
- Collaborate with architects to maintain compliance
Requirements of the Cloud Data Engineer:
- 5+ years of strong Data Engineering experience (data marts, data lakes, etc..)
- Strong experience with AWS Glue & CDK
- Solid experience with Python/Typescript
- Must have experience developing custom scripts, procedures, and SQL queries
- Experience in Agile environments and familiarity with business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, QuickSight)
Compensation for the Cloud Data Engineer:
- $66-$73 per hour
- Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday, Sick Leave if Required by Law
Keywords: Cloud, Data Engineer, AWS, data marts, data lakes, Python, Typescript, SaaS, GitHub, CI/CD, S3, AWS CodeDeploy, AWS CDK, Glue
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This job opens for applications on 7/18/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.