• Cloud Data Engineer

    Eliassen Group (Westlake, TX)


    Cloud Data Engineer

    Westlake, TX

    **Type:** Contract

    **Category:** Engineer

    **Industry:** Financial Services

    **Reference ID:** JN -102025-104065

    **Date Posted:** 10/14/2025

    **Shortcut:** http://careers.eliassen.com/zrBmvD

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    Description:

    We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Developer with expertise in building and deploying AWS cloud-compatible pipelines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in integrating, orchestrating, managing, and building multi-tier distributed applications and a passion for creating amazing clusters. You will work in a dynamic environment, contributing to automation and supporting data ingestion service, ETL services, batch process services, and real-time data streaming services as a cloud engineer supporting our global data engineering team.

     

    _Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance._

     

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    _Rate: $60 - $70 / hr. w2_

    Responsibilities:

    + Craft amazing experiences as you pair alongside brilliant engineers hyper specialized in data engineering, Python, Java, and other Cloud engineers

    + Constantly improve and perfect all things cloud, including clusters, configurations, deployments, and anything with IaaC

    + Support the full SDLC, from design, to development, testing, any feedback from business users, to the deployment and support phases as you perfect processes within the greater team and platform

    + Come ready each day with a positive mindset, and ability to work alongside both other engineers, business stakeholders, and anyone else in the organization who wants to discuss pipelines, whether over a virtual call, in person, or over coffee after a team meeting

    Experience Requirements:

    Must haves:

    + 7+ progressive years in Information Technology and Engineering which have led you to be a proven resource with abilities with Kubernetes clusters, Terraform and either CFT or ARM templates

    + Strong understanding and demonstrated practical professional experience with CICD tools such as GitHub, Artifactory, Jenkins, Maven, Udeploy, et cetera

    + Able to work across all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including building, deploying, integration times, and times where alerts come in (must have skills with either Grafana, DataDog, Prometheus, or equivalent APM tool)

    + Must be able to problem solve through changing business needs, and be able to influence and mentor others to help them stay in the right direction when called upon in situations where alerts come which impact the greater team, business, or platform

    * Deep knowledge of open source, ETL, or Apache tools is STRONGLY desired, please indicate your abilities with these tools on your resume to be immediately considered *

    Education Requirements:

    Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent STEM (Required)

     

    _Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range._

     

    _W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality._

     

    _Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact [email protected]._

     

    _About Eliassen Group:_

     

    _Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate._

     

    _Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status._

     

    _Don’t miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!_