Job Description
The Data Engineer & Admin is pivotal in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data solutions and robust database systems. This role combines deep engineering expertise with database administration capabilities to drive high-performance data operations, ensure system reliability, and optimize workflows. Key responsibilities include supporting data-driven decision-making by architecting efficient data pipelines, ensuring compliance with governance frameworks, and fostering collaboration across teams. A strong understanding of PostgreSQL, data warehousing, and tools like Snowflake and Kafka is essential. Familiarity with the telecommunications domain and tools like DataMesh and DataHub will be highly valued.
This is a fully remote, 6-month contract-to-hire position, paying between $45-$55/hour. Please apply if interested!
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Required Skills & Experience
- Proven experience managing PostgreSQL databases, including optimization and performance tuning.
- Experience using Kafka for data distribution and optimization
- Knowledge and experience using GitHub or other version control software.
- Experience with Snowflake or similar data warehousing solutions.
- Kafka experience
- Experienced managing and monitoring ETL process
- Python or Go experience
- Experience working with business requirements to create functional designs.
- Experience implementing logging and monitoring solutions for database and pipeline operations.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Temporal
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.