Job description
Job details
- Location: Alaska, US
- Work mode: Remote
- Employment type: Contract (Not an internship)
- Salary: USD 124,800 - 141,440 per year
Role overview
VITS Consulting seeks a Principal Data Engineer to lead a critical payment systems modernization project. This remote contract-to-hire role focuses on migrating legacy IBM i systems to Microsoft Azure while ensuring operational stability and reconciliation accuracy for high-volume transactional platforms.
Job details
Based in Alaska, US, this remote position offers a contract-to-hire opportunity with salary ranging from 141,440 annually. The role supports a 12-month initiative to transform legacy infrastructure into scalable cloud solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end migration of IBM i systems to Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure
- Design and implement automated reconciliation processes for high-volume transaction systems
- Ensure production stability and scalability for mission-critical payment platforms
Requirements
- 10+ years of data engineering experience in financial systems modernization
- Expertise in cloud architecture (preferably Microsoft Azure) and legacy system migration
- Proven leadership in managing complex technical transformations
Benefits
- Remote work flexibility with global consulting firm
- Contract-to-hire opportunity with extended engagement potential
- Competitive compensation for senior-level expertise
Keywords
data engineeringcloud migrationAzurepayment systemstransaction reconciliationsystem modernizationDevOps automation