AWS Glue Data Engineer
Backend Developer
Amazon Web Services
AWS
Aws Cloudfront
Aws Data Catalog
Aws Glue
Aws Govcloud
Aws S3 Data Lake
Big Data
Bigdata
Cloud
Cloud Computing
Cloud Data Warehouse
Cloud Data Warehouse
Cloud Platform
Cloud Platforms
Data Analysis
Data Analytics
Data Architecture
Data Engineer
Data Integration
Data Lake
Data Pipeline
Data Platform
Data Processing
Data Warehouse
Data Warehousing
Database
Engineer
ETL
Informatica
IT Services
Pyspark
Snowflake
Spark
SQL
Job Description
Realign LLC is hiring an AWS Glue Data Engineer in Phoenix, AZ (onsite) with a salary of USD 120,000 per year. This role centers on building scalable ETL pipelines with AWS Glue and PySpark/Spark, strengthening data governance and security with AWS Lake Formation, and collaborating closely with the cloud engineering team to deliver a GovCloud proof of concept. You will also be part of an on-site Phoenix buildout week, supporting hands-on troubleshooting through POC completion.
What you’ll do
- Design, build, test, and optimize scalable ETL pipelines using AWS Glue and PySpark/Spark
- Configure and maintain AWS Glue Crawlers, Data Catalog objects, jobs, workflows, and connections
- Integrate AWS Glue workloads with Snowflake using SQL and supported connectors
- Implement data access, governance, and security controls with AWS Lake Formation
- Collaborate directly with the cloud engineering team to deliver a GovCloud proof of concept
- Convert existing SQL logic into maintainable PySpark code and validate data quality and performance
- Document architecture, configuration, deployment steps, test results, risks, and operational handover
- Participate in the on-site Phoenix buildout week and support troubleshooting through POC completion
- Own deliverables, risks, dependencies, and provide timely status reporting, using strong written and verbal communication
What you bring
- Hands-on AWS Glue expertise, including PySpark/Spark ETL development, Crawlers, and Data Catalog
- Snowflake experience, including SQL, connectors, and basic administration
- Data governance experience with AWS Lake Formation
- Eligibility to work on ITAR/export-controlled GovCloud engagements; US citizenship is required
- Ability to work on-site in Phoenix, Arizona during the buildout week
Helpful experience (preferred)
- Snowflake Catalog Federation and/or Iceberg REST Catalog experience
- Experience with Kiro or another agentic IDE for SQL-to-PySpark code conversion
- Hub-and-Spoke VPC architecture and inspection firewalls, preferably Check Point
Technologies: AWS Glue, PySpark, Spark, AWS Glue Crawlers, Data Catalog, Snowflake, SQL, AWS Lake Formation, AWS Glue Data Catalog objects, AWS Glue jobs, AWS Glue workflows, AWS Glue connections, GovCloud
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