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Senior Data Platform Engineer

Platform EngineerPlatform EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 5,001-10,000Since 2000H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

Virginia

Posted

113 days ago

Salary

$81.0K - $174K / year

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishAWSCloudETLOraclePostgresPythonShell ScriptingTableau

Job Description

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance data architecture solutions using Snowflake and AWS • Lead architecture and design of ELT/ETL pipelines using Python, Fivetran, shell scripting and dbt • Collaborate cross-functionally with business partners, data engineers, analysts, product managers, compliance teams and information security to translate business needs into scalable data solutions • Ensure regulatory and data privacy compliance in data design and usage, particularly in the context of education data • Optimize cost and performance of data solutions in cloud environments • Ensure full lifecycle development standards are followed

Job Requirements

8-10 years of experience in data architecture and data engineering
3-5 years of hands-on experience with Snowflake in production environments
3-5 years of custom python and shell script development
Strong expertise with AWS services, particularly those relevant to data warehousing, data lakes, and security (e.g., S3, Lambda, IAM)
Knowledgeable of dbt and modern ETL/ELT frameworks; Experience w/ Fivetran a big plus
Experience and familiarity with information security and network frameworks
Experience with relationship databases including PostgreSQL and Oracle
Solid understanding of data security, privacy regulations (FERPA, GDPR, etc.), audit (SOC) and compliance frameworks
Proven ability to design enterprise-scale data architecture that aligns with business strategy
Excellent communication and leadership skills with consultative mindset
Strong ability to collaborate with IT teams and across business stakeholders in consultive fashion
Experience in the education technology sector or working with educational data is big plus
Experience in large scale initiatives in both consultative and technical leadership roles
Certifications in Snowflake, AWS, or data governance tools are a plus
Experience with CI/CD for data pipelines
Familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
Ability to pass background check
Ability to travel 10% of the time.