Data Platform Engineer

At IT Labs, we’re looking for a special kind of talent - a Data Platform Engineer who understands that today’s data ecosystems are dynamic, cross-cloud, and deeply tied to business agility and compliance. We want someone who doesn’t just build pipelines, but builds trust in data through automation, optimization, and secure engineering practices.

Job Summary

A Data Platform Engineer at IT Labs understands the importance of secure, governed, and high-performing data workflows across multiple environments, is motivated by challenges, and thrives in dynamic cloud ecosystems.

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Requirements

• Design, build, and maintain efficient ETL/ELT pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and loading data into Snowflake,
• Develop and optimize Python scripts to automate complex data workflows,
• Implement secure and scalable deployment of data workflows across AWS and Azure, in collaboration with DevOps teams,
• Manage cross-cloud data replication and design strategies for seamless migration between AWS and Azure,
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and internal governance policies by implementing data masking, encryption, and access controls,
• Optimize data models to support analytical workloads and enhance performance for BI tools such as Tableau,
• Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment of data pipelines and workflows,
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for data pipelines, code changes, cloud deployments, and governance frameworks,
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and continuously improve data pipeline performance, security, and reliability,
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to align data platform strategies with organizational needs, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.

Technical skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in data engineering or platform-focused roles,
  Strong expertise with Snowflake, Python, and cloud-native data services in AWS (Glue, S3, Redshift) and Azure equivalents,
• Proficiency in building and optimizing ETL/ELT processes across cloud environments,
• Hands-on experience with data migration techniques between AWS and Azure,
• Proficient in setting up CI/CD pipelines for data workflows and automating deployment processes,
• Deep understanding of data security practices including data masking, encryption (at rest and in transit), and access control management,
• Knowledge of HIPAA compliance requirements and experience in applying them to cloud data solutions,
  Familiarity with data governance frameworks, metadata management, and audit logging,
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, and supporting their integration with backend data models,
  Ability to design resilient, observable, and scalable data systems in a cloud-driven, agile environment.
  

Benefits

• Long-term 12-month contract
• Choose your contract: Contractor or B2B
• 10 Days PTO after 4 months of working in IT Labs
• Referral Bonuses
• Virtual Knowledge Sharing Sessions, Events, and Team Hangouts

Our values

We are a company that seeks the best for both our employees and clients, reaching beyond expectations in turning dreams into reality. Our way of working is rooted in our core values (Integrity, Excellence, Proactivity, Innovation, and People), with an expectation that our future colleagues will make these their second nature in their everyday work and life. We don’t ask for perfection, but we do appreciate people motivated to better themselves in every conceivable aspect.

About IT Labs

Founded in 2005, IT Labs is a global software tech company dedicated to building high-performing, purpose-driven teams that fuel innovation, transformation, and long-term impact. Headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, we work with clients across the US, UK, and the European Union. Our teams are globally distributed, collaborating from the US, UK, Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, Serbia, and North Macedonia. We’re committed to excellence and continuous growth, and we’re always looking for passionate, driven individuals to help us create impactful solutions and shape the future of technology together.