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Primary Talent Partners

AWS Data Engineer III

On site

Charlotte, United states

$ 75 /hour

Mid level

Freelance

26-01-2026

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Skills

Python SQL Data Warehousing CI/CD DevOps Monitoring Test Networking Architecture Database Management Databases AWS Pandas Spark PySpark ETL Processes Kafka TCP/IP Terraform Infrastructure as Code

Job Specifications


Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a AWS Data Engineer III with our large power and utilities client in Charlotte, NC. This is a 12-month contract with a potential for extension.

Pay: $65.00 - $75.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.

Description
Core Responsibilities:
Where applicable, collaborate with Lead Developers (Data Engineer, Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Technical Test Lead) to understand requirements/use cases to outline technical scope and lead delivery of the technical solution
Confirm required developers and skill sets specific to the product
Collaborate with Data and Solution architects on key technical decisions
Skilled in developing data pipelines, focusing on long-term reliability and maintaining high data quality
Design data warehousing solutions with the end-user in mind, ensuring ease of use without compromising on performance
Manage and resolve issues in production data warehouse environments on AWS

Core Experience and Abilities:
Ability to perform hands-on development and peer review for certain components/tech stack on the product
Standing up of development instances and migration path (with required security, access/roles)
Develop components and related processes (e.g., data pipelines and associated ETL processes, workflows)
Ability to build new data pipelines, identify existing data gaps, and provide automated solutions to deliver analytical capabilities and enriched data to applications
Ability to implement data pipelines with the right attentiveness to durability and data quality
Implement data warehousing products thinking of the end user's experience (ease of use with the right performance)

Core Technical Skills:
5+ years of AWS experience
AWS services: RedShift, S3, EMR, Glue Jobs, Lambda, Athena, CloudTrail, SNS, SQS, CloudWatch, Step Functions, QuickSight
Experience with Kafka/Messaging, preferably Confluent Kafka
Experience with EMR databases such as Glue Catalog, Lake Formation, Redshift, DynamoDB, and Aurora
Experience with AWS data warehousing tools such as Amazon Redshift and Amazon Athena
Proven track record in the design and implementation of data warehouse solutions using AWS
Skilled in data modeling and executing ETL processes tailored for data warehousing
Competence in developing and refining data pipelines within AWS
Proficient in handling both real-time and batch data processing tasks
Extensive understanding of database management fundamentals
Expertise in creating alerts and automated solutions for handling production problems
Tools and Languages: Python, Spark, PySpark, and Pandas
Infrastructure as Code technology: Terraform/CloudFormation
Experience with Secrets Management Platform like Vault and AWS Secrets manager
Experience with Event Driven Architecture
DevOps pipeline (CI/CD): Bitbucket; Concourse
Experience with RDBMS platforms and strong proficiency with SQL
Experience with Rest APIs and API gateway
Deep knowledge of IAM roles and Policies
Experience using AWS monitoring services like CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and CloudWatch events
Deep understanding of networking DNS, TCP/IP, and VPN
Experience with AWS workflow orchestration tool like Airflow or Step Functions

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com

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About the Company

Primary Talent Partners (PTP) is a woman-owned staffing firm specializing in contingent workforce programs and full-service staffing solutions, including temporary and direct hire services. Established in 2019, our Executive Partners bring over two decades of experience in staffing and consulting. Headquartered near Charlotte, North Carolina, with satellite locations nationwide, we serve a diverse portfolio of Fortune 500 clients. As a trusted supplier for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and structured workforce programs, w... Know more