AWS Data Engineer - Cape Town - R800k to R1mil per annum

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage scalable data pipelines using AWS Glue, EMR, Lambda, and Step Functions
• Develop and maintain data lakes using Amazon S3 and Lake Formation
• Implement data ingestion, transformation (ETL/ELT), and orchestration workflows
• Work with Redshift and Athena to enable data querying and analytical workloads
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver data-driven insights
• Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance with best practices and security standards
• Monitor system performance, optimize for cost and efficiency
• Integrate data from third-party APIs and internal business systems

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• AWS certifications (e.g., Data Analytics - Specialty, Solutions Architect) are advantageous
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
• Proficient in: AWS Glue, S3, Redshift, Lambda, Step Functions, Athena
• Experience with real-time data streaming using Kinesis or Kafka
• Strong Python and SQL development skills
• Solid understanding of data governance, security, and IAM in a cloud environment

The Reference Number for this position isNG60373 which is a Permanent Hybrid position based in Cape Town offering a cost to company of R800k - R1milper annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Nokuthula at [email protected] or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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