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Principal Data Engineer - AWS data platformAstra North Infoteck Inc. • Toronto, ON, ca
Principal Data Engineer - AWS data platform

Principal Data Engineer - AWS data platform

Astra North Infoteck Inc. • Toronto, ON, ca
7 days ago
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Job Description

Role: Senior Data Engineer – AWS (with architecture exposure)

Location: Toronto

Experience: 10+ years


? Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, build, and evolution of cloud-native data engineering frameworks on AWS
  • Architect and optimize end-to-end data pipelines (batch and streaming) for performance, reliability, and scalability
  • Drive adoption and experimentation with new and emerging AWS services to improve efficiency and innovation
  • Establish engineering standards, patterns, and best practices for data ingestion, transformation, and storage
  • Collaborate with analysts, and product teams to support analytics
  • Own data quality, monitoring, observability, and cost optimization strategies
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to mid-level data engineers
  • Participate in architectural reviews and contribute to enterprise-wide data strategy

? Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in data engineering or software engineering, with strong & dedicated hands-on AWS experience of 4-5 years
  • Proven experience designing large-scale, production-grade data platforms
  • Expertise with core AWS data services such as:
    • Amazon S3, Glue, Redshift, EMR
    • Lambda, Step Functions
    • Kinesis / MSK
  • Strong programming skills in Python, Scala, or Java
  • Deep experience with ETL / ELT frameworks and data pipeline orchestration tools (Airflow, AWS-native equivalents, etc.)
  • Solid knowledge of data modeling, distributed systems, and performance tuning
  • Experience working in CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation)
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders

⭐ Preferred Skills

  • Experience experimenting with or adopting new AWS services and driving proof-of-concepts
  • Exposure to real-time streaming architectures
  • Familiarity with data governance, security, and compliance in cloud environments
  • Experience supporting analytics, BI, or ML platforms
  • Experience with Agile Frameworks
  • AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty, Solutions Architect)



Requirements
Experience (Years): 4-6 Essential Skills: • Work with project teams throughout the organization to design, implement, and manage CDN infrastructure using Akamai, to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability for customer facing applications and business processes. • Handle multiple priorities and assignments with excellence and precision. • Be a part of a 24/7/365 organization (some after hours support is expected as part of normal on-call rotation). • Directly support line of business development teams, provide guidance to them on implementation and changes for customer facing applications • Develop and maintain security protocols and measures to protect CDN infrastructure from cyber threats. • Monitor and analyze network performance, identifying and resolving issues to optimize content delivery of critical applications. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Akamai CDN solutions with existing systems and applications. • Collaborate with information security teams to implement DDoS protection strategies and other security measures in the CDN. • Provide technical support and guidance to clients and internal teams regarding CDN and security best practices. • Work closely with vendor and professional service teams on delivery related activities and strategy. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. OR similar work experience. • Strong understanding of network protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, TCP/IP). • Proven experience as a CDN Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on cybersecurity. • In-depth knowledge of Content Delivery Network technologies, including caching, load balancing, and content optimization. • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Strong communication and teamwork abilities. • Experience supporting 24/7/365 customer facing applications at enterprise scale. • Awareness and experience with cybersecurity tools and practices, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and encryption. • Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash) a plus. • Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH) are a plus but not required.
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