Azure Data Engineer
About The Position
This position is a fully remote position, however, occasional travel within the United States may be required. PURPOSE: Seeking an Azure Data Engineer (3–5 years) to join cross-functional teams of Developers, Azure engineers, and Azure Security professionals. In this role, you will also design, deploy, and maintain Azure Data within various SQL and NoSQL platforms. Operational support and optimizations including performance optimization, replication, backup, restore and disaster recovery. Expert level skills in Azure and Microsoft Database platforms including IaaS, PaaS and SAS solutions. CI/CD pipelines; automate operations with Bash, PowerShell, and Python; design and implement Zero Trust and least-privilege models; and manage Azure DevOps security and permissions. Close collaboration with application developers and infrastructure colleagues in a team setting.
Requirements
- Expert at designing, deploying, and operating Azure data infrastructure
- Working Azure infrastructure knowledge: compute (VMs, scale sets), storage accounts, load balancers, networking, and identity services, App Service, Web Application Gateway
- Scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, and Python
- Strong understanding of Zero Trust and least-privilege security models
- Experience managing Azure DevOps security and permissions
- Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and reporting metrics
- Self-starter with strong communication skills
Nice To Haves
- SSIS, SSRS, PowerBI, T-SQL, Microsoft Fabric
- Azure Certifications
- Azure Security tools, Key Vault, Entra identity
- Exposure to application development (C#, Python, etc.)
- Linux and Windows experience
Responsibilities
- Databases
- Microsoft SQL, Mongo, Postgres, Qdrant
- Wide area network data replication
- On-Premises to Azure migrations
- Secure Identities and groups
- Security & Permissions
- Configure Azure Database security, service connections, user/group permissions
- Implement least-privilege access with Azure RBAC and Management Groups
- Enforce Azure Policy assignments
- Agile Process & Boards Management
- Create and maintain work items (Epics, Features, Tasks)
- Team sprint planning, backlog creation, and reporting on velocity and cycle time
- Automation & Scripting
- Write and maintain deployment and operational scripts in Bash, PowerShell, and Python
- Other Responsibilities as assigned by management
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- retirement savings options
- flexible time off (FTO)
- professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
