Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cognizant is seeking an experienced AWS Data Engineer to design, develop, and maintain cloud-based solutions using AWS services. The role focuses on building ETL pipelines, developing serverless applications, managing data warehousing and migrations, and delivering secure, scalable analytics solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement ETL pipelines using AWS Glue for data transformation and integration
- Develop and manage serverless applications using AWS Lambda
- Optimize and execute SQL queries on large datasets using Amazon Athena
- Configure and maintain Amazon Redshift for data warehousing and analytics
- Perform database migrations and replication using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
- Build and deploy analytics solutions using Q Developer for business insights
- Ensure security, compliance, and cost optimization across AWS environments
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cloud-based solutions aligned with business needs
Skills
- Proven experience with AWS services: Glue, Lambda, Athena, Redshift, DMS
- Strong knowledge of **Python**, **SQL**, and data modeling
- Familiarity with **Q Developer** for analytics and dashboard development
- Understanding of cloud architecture best practices and security principles
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Data Analytics
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like **Terraform** or **CloudFormation**
Benefits
- Remote position
- Healthy work-life balance through various wellbeing programs
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans
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