Azure Platform Engineer

7242 Azure Database Engineer (Candidates MUST Reside in St Paul area) Location: Onsite Minnesota Job Type: Contract We are seeking an experienced Azure Database Engineer to support a large-scale cloud modernization initiative. This role will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and supporting Azure database and data lake solutions while ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performing data environments. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Azure data technologies, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise database administration. Responsibilities Design, develop, and implement relational and non-relational databases in Azure. Design, develop, and support Azure Data Lake and Lakehouse solutions. Develop and implement data transformation processes. Optimize database performance and data access patterns. Administer, maintain, and secure Azure database environments. Coordinate with technical teams to ensure compliance with security standards. Develop and maintain technical documentation. Implement backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions. Support CI/CD deployment processes. Monitor and optimize Azure database performance. Provide technical guidance and mentor other database engineers. Participate in knowledge transfer and ongoing support activities. Required Qualifications Experience designing, developing, and implementing Azure relational and non-relational databases. Experience with Azure Data Lakes and Databricks. Experience with Oracle databases. Strong experience developing and implementing data transformation solutions. Experience loading and managing data using Azure data utilities. Experience with CI/CD pipelines. Experience with Azure cloud infrastructure and services. Experience using Azure Monitor, Azure Data Factory, SQL Analytics, Query Performance Insight, Azure Resource Manager, and Azure CLI/PowerShell. Experience implementing backup and disaster recovery strategies. Experience with role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and network security. Strong knowledge of data modeling, schema design, indexing strategies, and database optimization. Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Experience mentoring technical team members. Preferred Qualifications Seven (7) or more years of experience designing and implementing Azure database solutions. Experience with Azure SQL Database, Managed Instances, and Elastic Pools. Knowledge of Data Warehouse Administration. Experience with Teradata Data Warehouse environments. Experience supporting enterprise cloud modernization initiatives. What We're Looking For We're looking for a hands-on Azure Database Engineer who is passionate about building secure, scalable cloud database solutions. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and has a strong background in Azure database technologies, data engineering, and cloud infrastructure.

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