Job description
Job details
- Location: US
- Work mode: Remote
- Employment type: Full-time (Not an internship)
- Salary: USD 116,863 per year
Role overview
Ignite IT is seeking a Data Engineering Lead to drive the transformation of legacy analytical systems into modern AWS Cloud Native architectures. This leadership position focuses on migrating file-based SAS data storage models to scalable, governed cloud data platforms. The role combines hands-on technical design with strategic leadership to modernize data infrastructure for analytics workloads.
Job details
This is a full-time position based in the United States, available as a remote opportunity. The salary for this Data Engineering Lead role is $116,863 USD annually. You will lead cloud migration initiatives, architecting solutions that replace legacy flat files and batch systems with structured, cloud-optimized data models on AWS.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable data architectures on AWS Cloud
- Lead migration of legacy SAS-based systems to cloud-native platforms
- Transform flat files and batch outputs into structured data models
- Establish data governance frameworks for cloud environments
- Guide technical teams through cloud migration initiatives
- Optimize data pipelines for cloud-native processing
Requirements
- 7+ years of data engineering and architecture experience
- Strong expertise in AWS cloud services and data platforms
- Experience migrating legacy systems to cloud environments
- Knowledge of SAS-based data storage and batch processing
- Proven leadership in technical data transformation projects
- Proficiency in modern data modeling and ETL design
Benefits
- Competitive annual salary
- Remote work flexibility
- Cloud technology leadership role
- Modernization project experience
Keywords
AWSData EngineeringCloud MigrationSASData ArchitectureETLData GovernanceBatch Processing