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AWS Lead Data Engineer

Date Posted: Sep 30, 2026

Job Detail

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    Location Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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    Job Type: Full Time/Permanent
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    Apply Before: Dec 07, 2026

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced AWS Lead Data Engineer with IT experience in designing and implementing large-scale cloud-based data platforms. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in AWS data services, data lake architectures, ETL frameworks, and enterprise-grade data governance solutions.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines using AWS Glue, Lambda, and Step Functions.

Build and optimize data ingestion frameworks on Amazon S3-based data lakes.

Design and implement complex ETL/ELT workflows for structured and unstructured data.

Develop reusable components and automation frameworks for data processing.

Implement data governance and access control using Lake Formation and IAM.

Deploy and manage containerized workloads on ECS.

Optimize data processing performance, reliability, and scalability.

Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and production support activities.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business-driven data solutions.

Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to project teams.

Technical requirements

IT experience with strong Data Engineering background.

Hands-on expertise in AWS Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, S3, and Lake Formation.

Strong programming experience in Python and SQL.

Experience building enterprise-scale Data Lake solutions.

Good understanding of IAM roles, policies, and AWS security best practices.

Experience with container technologies and ECS.

Strong knowledge of ETL, Data Warehousing, and Data Modeling concepts.

Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

Preferred skills

  • Technology › DevOps › AWS - Infrastructure Core Services › AWS Cloud WAN

About the role

  • Role: Lead Consultant
  • Experience: 9 - 13 years
  • Education: MBA, MCA, ME, MSc, MTech, Bachelor of Engineering, BCA, BSc, BTech

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Infosys
Infosys · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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