Azure Database Engineer

Staff Tech

Saint Paul, United States

11 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

7 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Query Performance Data Analysis Microsoft Azure Backup Devices Cloud Computing Cloud Database Databases Continuous Integration Information Engineering Data Infrastructure Data Transformation Data Security

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Data Transformation Services Data Warehousing Disaster Recovery Network Security SQL Azure Oracle Databases Windows PowerShell Role-Based Access Control Azure Data Lake SQL Databases Teradata SQL Azure Data Factory Cloud Monitoring Database Optimization Azure Powershell Database Performance Data Lakes Non-relational Database Azure Resource Manager Databricks

Job description

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., * 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.

Requirements

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., 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.