Data Platform Engineer-AWS

Data Platform Engineer-AWS

Posted Today by Insight International (UK) Ltd

Negotiable
Undetermined
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Bracknell, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Data Platform Engineer role focuses on developing and maintaining data platforms, primarily utilizing AWS and other cloud services. The position requires extensive experience in data engineering, cloud technologies, and infrastructure automation. The engineer will also manage NoSQL databases and ensure high availability and performance of production systems. Strong communication skills and the ability to work across time zones are essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain data platforms using AWS and OCI Cloud data services.
  • Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
  • Manage replication and streaming technologies, including IBM CDC and Confluent Kafka.
  • Administer Couchbase clusters, including version upgrades and performance tuning.
  • Automate processes using Python and Shell scripting, and manage CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins.
  • Ensure high availability of production systems through node scaling and rebalancing.
  • Communicate effectively across IST and US Eastern time zones.

Key Skills:

  • 5+ years of experience in data platform engineering.
  • Expertise in AWS services such as RDS, Redshift, DMS, and Lambda.
  • Strong knowledge of NoSQL databases, particularly Couchbase.
  • Experience with IBM CDC replication technologies and Confluent Kafka.
  • Proficiency in Python and Shell scripting.
  • Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and networking protocols.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • AWS Advanced Certifications and multi-cloud platform exposure preferred.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Bracknell

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role: Data Platform Engineer (OnShore) Location: Bracknell, UK 3 Months rolling extension

Core Requirements

Experience : 5+ years in data platform engineering .

Cloud Expertise : AWS : RDS, Redshift, DMS, Lambda. OCI Cloud data services.

Infrastructure-as-Code : Terraform, AWS CloudFormation.

Replication & Streaming : IBM CDC replication technologies. Confluent Kafka. IBM Voltage encryption.

NoSQL Expertise : Strong in Couchbase cluster management. Version upgrades, security patching, performance tuning. High availability via node scaling and rebalancing.

Programming & Automation : Python & Shell scripting. Jenkins-based CI/CD pipelines.

Systems Knowledge : Linux/Unix environments. Networking protocols. Ownership of production systems.

Soft Skills : Excellent communication. Comfortable working across IST & US Eastern time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

AWS Advanced Certifications . Multi-cloud platform exposure . Distributed systems architecture experience. Hands-on with Kafka streaming platforms. Couchbase (or similar NoSQL) cluster admin experience. Data replication pipeline development and maintenance.