AWS/ETL/JAVA/DevOps/Power BI/AWS Cert/Govt Exp Consultant: 12 Months Project Raleigh NC: Remote now, Onsite Later. $ 87/hr C2C/1099: USD 80/hr W2.

Virtual Online interview. Project is Remote now but may become onsite once all staff return to work in office.

JD NCDHHS 799973: The DHHS IT department is seeking a technical lead to support the project manager and technical project manager by handling technical responsibilities across multiple pipelines involved in the data modernization initiative for the Department of Public Health. This role involves providing expertise and guidance to ensure the successful execution of technical aspects within the project.

This role will provide guidance and mentorship to developers, perform thorough code reviews, and promote a collaborative and supportive team environment. Make certain that the team adheres to the project schedule and timeline, maintains high-quality standards, and produces code that is both reliable and efficient. Serve as the intermediary between developers, product managers, and stakeholders, effectively translating requirements into clear technical tasks. Implement best practices and comprehensive documentation to enhance overall efficiency and streamline workflows.

Skill Sets and experience include:

Experience in modernizing legacy applications, which should include refactoring/migrating in-house legacy applications to the cloud environment.

Proficient in utilizing AWS services and related components towards building enterprise level Data Lakes.

Experience in software development with hands-on skills in Java - strong Java,J2EE, Java Spring framework & hibernate technology.

Experience working with any transactional or RDMS databases

Experience with DevOps practices and automation tools

SQL - Writing Complex Queries, understanding Database Relationships, debugging and performance tuning

ETL tools - Hands-on experience with cloud-based tool

Understanding data modeling

Knowledge / experience using any ETL tools, experience with data analytics using PowerBI or AWS QuickSight etc. is plus.

Must have experience/familiar with Agile/Scrum Framework environments

Job responsibilities include (but not limited to):

- Provide guidance and mentorship to developers.

- Support project manager and technical project manager by handling technical responsibilities across multiple pipelines

- Collaborate with stakeholders to collect requirements and suggest effective modernization strategies.

- Support teams in designing, developing, and testing Java-based, cloud-native applications and backend systems.

- Help teams design, build, and maintain ETL pipelines.

- Assist teams in analyzing data models and business requirements.

- Perform data validation by querying the database to ensure data is accurately inserted,updated, and deleted, maintaining data integrity.

- Aid teams in designing, creating, and executing test cases.

- Support teams in validating back-end logic and data processing that may not be immediately visible through the user interface.

- Collaborate closely with developers and business analysts to understand data needs and guarantee thorough test coverage.

- Assist teams in using AWS services within application architecture.

- Help teams develop, test, debug, and deliver projects on time using the best tools and practices.

- Assist teams with code reviews, enforce security best practices, and maintain clean,efficient code.

- Support monitoring of application performance and optimize for cost, security, and reliability.

- Identify,analyze, and resolve technical issues and challenges.

- Ensure compliance with standards and best practices.

- Work with product managers, business stakeholders, and team members to refine requirements and deliver solutions.

Required / Desired Skills

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Proficient in using various AWS services (e.g., VPC, EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS, EKS, RDS, API Gateway, Glue Crawlers, Athena) to build and manage cloud

Required

7

Years

Experience leading and mentoring technical teams

Required

7

Years

Experience in modernizing applications, including refactoring, migration, and cloud-native development.

Required

7

Years

Knowledge of modern database technologies and strategies for migrating and modernizing database systems

Required

7

Years

Experience working with creating AWS ETL jobs, data pipelines with high volumes of data

Required

7

Years

Experience with DevOps practices and automation tools

Required

7

Years

Experience in software development with hands-on skills in Java - strong Java, J2EE, Java Spring framework & hibernate technology.

Required

7

Years

Experience with data analytics, business intelligence solutions (like Power BI or AWS QuickSight )

Nice to have

2

Years

Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and stakeholders.

Required

7

Years

AWS Certification

Nice to have

State Government experience

Nice to have