Data Engineer,Sr. - Remote

## About the Role A technology consulting firm is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to manage, optimize, and support production data pipelines in a fast-paced environment. This role focuses on the operational side of data engineering, including debugging, triaging, and supporting data ingestion and transformation processes. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills in Python and SQL, along with experience supporting CI/CD practices and production data workflows. This is a fully remote, full-time opportunity for an independent contractor working within the contiguous United States. ## Key Responsibilities Manage and optimize production data pipelines. Monitor and provide operational support for data ingestion and transformation processes. Debug issues affecting production data pipelines and workflows. Triage data pipeline and processing issues to identify appropriate resolutions. Support reliable and efficient ingestion processes. Maintain and optimize data transformation workflows. Apply strong Python and SQL programming skills to production data engineering tasks. Support CI/CD practices within data engineering workflows. Troubleshoot operational issues and help maintain stable production data processes. Work independently in a fast-paced technology consulting environment. Contribute to ongoing improvements across production data infrastructure and workflows. ## Required Qualifications Strong programming skills in Python. Strong proficiency with SQL. Experience working with production data pipelines. Experience with data ingestion and transformation processes. Experience debugging and triaging production data workflows. Experience with CI/CD practices. Ability to provide operational support for data engineering systems. Ability to work independently in a remote environment. ## Preferred Qualifications The source listing does not specify additional preferred qualifications beyond the required data engineering, programming, production pipeline, and CI/CD experience. ## Skills & Competencies Senior Data Engineering Data Pipeline Management Production Data Pipelines Data Ingestion Data Transformation Python SQL CI/CD Pipeline Debugging Issue Triage Production Support Data Operations Troubleshooting Operational Data Engineering Process Optimization Independent Remote Work ## Education & Experience The source listing does not specify a required degree, certification, or specific number of years of experience. The position is identified as a Senior Data Engineer role and requires practical experience managing and supporting production data pipelines, data ingestion, transformation workflows, Python, SQL, and CI/CD practices. ## Work Arrangement & Employment Details Work Arrangement: Fully Remote Location: United States Geographic Eligibility: Contiguous United States Employment Type: Full-time Engagement: Independent contract agreement Work Environment: Remote, fast-paced technology consulting environment ## Compensation & Benefits The source listing does not provide a specific compensation range or detailed benefits information. ## Additional Information The role is focused on production data engineering and operational support, with particular emphasis on maintaining reliable data ingestion and transformation processes, resolving production issues, and supporting CI/CD workflows.