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  • Performix
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Contract
  • 65 days ago
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Azure Database Engineer.

Data Engineering & Architecture Contract

Azure Database Engineer: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for an experienced Azure database engineer focused on data lakes, lakehouse environments, and relational and non-relational databases.
  • The Person:The person will develop Azure databases and data transformations, optimize data access, maintain documentation, implement disaster recovery, support security standards, and provide knowledge transfer and mentorship.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has experience with Databricks, Oracle databases, CI/CD pipelines, Azure Monitor, Azure Data Factory, Azure Resource Manager, Azure CLI/PowerShell, Azure Backup, and Geo-replication.

About the role

·        As
an Azure Database Engineer, this position will participate in the analysis,
design, development, implementation, and potentially ongoing support of Azure
Databases and Data Lakes, with a primary focus on the Data Lakehouse and its
integrated data reserves.

·        The
responsibilities will include administering, maintaining, and securing data to
ensure efficient and reliable data storage solutions.

·        The
position will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize data
workflows, support data-driven decision-making, and implement best practices
for data security and integrity in Azure environments. 

·        This
position also will provide mentorship to other Database Engineers.

 

Responsibilities

·        Develop
and implement relational and non-relational databases in Azure.

·        Develop
and implement data transformations.

·        Ensure
data access patterns are optimized.

·        Maintain
necessary documentation.

·        Coordinate
with necessary teams to meet security standards.

·        Implement
disaster recovery solution.

·        Provide
knowledge transfer.

 

Desired
Qualifications

·        Experience
with designing, developing, and implementing data lakes and relational and
non-relational databases in Azure.

·        Experience
with Databricks.

·        Experience
with Oracle databases.

·        Strong
experience developing and implementing data transformation solutions and cloud
infrastructure integration.

·        Strong
experience coding and testing programs and scripts to load data using Azure
data load utilities.

·        Strong
experience with CI/CD pipelines.

·        Experience
with cloud computing concepts.

·        Experience
with tools such as Azure Monitor, Azure Data Factory, SQL Analytics, Query
Performance Insight, Azure Resource Manager, and Azure CLI/PowerShell for
infrastructure management.

·        Experience
in mentoring others in the needed technologies.

·        Experience
developing and implementing backup and recovery strategies using tools such as
Azure Backup or Geo-replication.

·        Experience
with role-based access control, encryption, and network security.

·        Strong
organizational and time management skills.

·        Desired
7 years’ experience designing, developing, and implementing data lakes and
relational and non-relational databases in Azure.

·        Knowledge
of data concepts, data modeling, schema design, and indexing strategies.

·        Knowledge
of Azure SQL instances, managed instances, and elastic pools.

·        Knowledge
of Data Warehouse Administration and Teradata Data Warehouse.

 

Published July 31, 2026
Location Saint Paul, MN
Job Type Contract