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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer (Azure Data Platform & Cloud Analytics) - **Company:** Wintrio Llc - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Data Dictionary, Information Engineering, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Warehousing, Digital Assets, Github, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, Microsoft SQL Server, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Power BI, Cloud Services, Standard Sql, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Data Lake, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Data Logging, Data Processing, Data Ingestion, Azure Data Factory, Sql Optimization, Large Language Models, Grafana, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Git, Pandas, Pyspark, Gitlab-ci, Git Flow, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Data Management, Restful APIs, Azure Synapse Analytics, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Devsecops, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.wintrio.com/careers/senior-data-engineer-azure-data-platform-cloud-analytics/ ## About the Role Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. * Minimum five (5) years of hands-on experience maintaining SQL databases and performing advanced SQL and T-SQL development. * Minimum five (5) years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining ELT/ETL pipelines in cloud-based data analytics environments. * Minimum three (3) years of experience with Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Machine Learning using modern Azure data services. * Minimum three (3) years of professional Python development experience with Pandas. Experience with PySpark and Polars is preferred. * Experience developing reusable, modular, maintainable Python code. * Experience designing cloud-native data architectures using Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), Azure Synapse, and Azure Machine Learning. * Experience implementing source control, Git workflows, and CI/CD pipelines. * Experience developing infrastructure using Python SDK, CLI, REST APIs, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools. * Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills. Technical Areas Data Engineering * Data Engineering * ELT * ETL * Data Pipelines * Data Architecture * Data Integration * Data Transformation Azure Data Platform * Azure Synapse Analytics * Azure Machine Learning * Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS) * Modern Data Stack * Cloud Data Architecture Database Engineering * SQL Server * PostgreSQL * SQL * T-SQL * Data Modeling * Query Optimization * Performance Tuning * Data Dictionaries * ER Diagrams Automation & Cloud Engineering * Python SDK * CLI * REST APIs * Infrastructure as Code (IaC) * Source Control * CI/CD * Version Control * Logging & Monitoring Tools & Platforms Platforms * Microsoft Azure * Azure Synapse Analytics * Azure Machine Learning * Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS) Programming Languages * Python * SQL * T-SQL Frameworks & Libraries * Pandas * PySpark * Polars Databases * SQL Server * PostgreSQL Cloud Platforms * Microsoft Azure DevSecOps & Automation * Git * Azure DevOps * GitHub * GitHub Actions * GitLab CI/CD * CI/CD Pipelines * Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Monitoring & Reporting * Azure Monitor * Power BI * Grafana * Microsoft Excel Preferred Certifications * Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203), * Experience supporting Federal Government agencies. * Experience designing enterprise Azure data platforms and analytics environments. * Experience supporting AI, machine learning, and cloud-native analytics solutions. * Experience implementing source-controlled, code-first data engineering practices. * Familiarity with AI coding assistants and Large Language Model (LLM) integration patterns. * Experience working within Agile development environments. ## Description WINTrio LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to support Federal agencies in designing, developing, and maintaining modern cloud-based data platforms that enable advanced analytics, machine learning, fraud detection, and mission-critical decision making. The successful candidate will architect scalable Azure data solutions, develop high-performance ELT/ETL pipelines, optimize enterprise databases, and collaborate with Data Scientists to support AI and machine learning initiatives. This role requires strong expertise in Azure data services, SQL, Python, cloud-native engineering, and modern data architecture., * Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud-based data architectures supporting enterprise analytics and machine learning. * Develop, optimize, and maintain ELT and ETL pipelines for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured datasets. * Design and support Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Machine Learning, and Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS) environments. * Develop reusable, modular Python code for data engineering, automation, and data processing. * Build, optimize, and maintain SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases, including advanced SQL and T-SQL operations. * Optimize data ingestion, processing, transformation, and storage using modern data engineering best practices. * Design and maintain data models, data dictionaries, ER diagrams, metadata, and technical documentation. * Implement source control, CI/CD pipelines, version control, logging, monitoring, validation, and error handling across all data assets. * Develop and maintain infrastructure using code-first approaches including Python SDK, CLI, REST APIs, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). * Collaborate with Data Scientists to develop scalable machine learning data pipelines and analytics environments. * Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) governing the development, deployment, validation, monitoring, and maintenance of enterprise data pipelines. * Evaluate and implement emerging AI technologies, AI coding assistants, and LLM-enabled data engineering capabilities to improve engineering productivity and automation. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Advanced Typing in TypeScript](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/496-advanced-typing-in-typescript) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Getting to Know Your Legacy (System) with AI-Driven Software Archeology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1437-getting-to-know-your-legacy-system-with-ai-driven-software-archeology) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk)