Azure Data Engineer

Job Title: Data Engineer

Contract: 12 Months (potential for conversion/extension)

Job Location: Cincinnati, OH (3 days' on-site required)

Note: Relocation will work for this role. Candidate have to relocate at his or her own expenses.

This is a W2 role


Short Job Description


We need a strong Azure Data Engineer with expertise in Databricks, including Unity Catalog experience), strong Pyspark and understanding of CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.


Requirements
• 7+ years of experience as a Data Engineer
• Hands-on experience with Azure Databricks, Spark, and Python
• Experience with Delta Live Tables (DLT) and Databricks SQL
• Strong SQL and database background
• Experience with Azure Functions, messaging services, or orchestration tools
• Familiarity with data governance, lineage, or cataloging tools (e.g., Purview, Unity Catalog)
• Experience monitoring and optimizing Databricks clusters or workflows
• Experience working with Azure cloud data services and understanding how they integrate with Databricks and enterprise data platforms
• Experience with Terraform for cloud infrastructure provisioning
• Experience with GitHub and GitHub Actions for version control and CI/CD automation
• Strong understanding of distributed computing concepts (partitions, joins, shuffles, cluster behavior)
• Familiarity with SDLC and modern engineering practices
• Ability to balance multiple priorities, work independently, and stay organized