Azure Cloud Engineer

iQuasar, LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

iQuasar, LLC is looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer based in St. Louis, MO. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud technologies, specifically in developing ETL pipelines and data engineering solutions.

Your role will involve integrating various data sources to build effective data processing systems and solving complex data issues. An active Secret clearance is mandatory for this position, and candidates should be prepared for potential relocation or travel. Join a forward-thinking team that values diversity and equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Azure cloud native technologies.
• 2+ years developing ETL pipelines in Azure.
• Strong programming skills in Python or Java.

Responsibilities

• Integrate data from internal and external sources.
• Build and optimize data processing systems.
• Implement data management projects.

Skills

Azure cloud technologies

ETL pipelines

Data engineering with Databricks/Spark

SQL

Python

Agile methodologies

Data formats (CSV, JSON, XML)

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Event Hubs

Event Grid

Azure Functions

Airflow

Oozie

Cosmos DB

Azure SQL

Redis

Synapse

Job description

Cloud Engineer

Location: St. Louis, MO

Clearance: Secret

Job Description: Azure Cloud engineer with experience integrating data from both internal and external data sources to build a data processing system. Creates new pipelines and builds reusable components at scale to support reporting & analytics data products. Writes complex queries to transform raw data sources into accessible models by coding. Cleans, prepares, transforms, and optimizes data at scale for integration and consumption. Implements data management projects and restructures current web architecture. Solves complex data issues and performs root cause analysis to proactively resolve product issues. Owns the data pipeline and supports systems failures.

Key Responsibilities

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience working with Azure cloud native technologies.
• 2+ years experience with developing ETL pipelines in Azure using tools such as Azure Data Factory, Event Hubs, Event Grid, Azure Functions.
• 2+ years developing data engineering pipelines with Databricks or Spark.
• 1+ year working with technologies such as Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, Redis, Synapse.
• 1+ year working with an orchestration tool such as Airflow or Oozie.
• Strong programming foundation with Python or Java.
• Strong experience with SQL.
• Experience working in Agile teams.
• Experience working with streaming and batching solutions.
• Experience working with CSV, JSON, XML and complex structures.
• Familiar with DevOps process, CI/CD, security, coding standard and SDLC cycle.

Preferred

• Experience with migrations to major cloud.

Project-Specific Requirements

• Active Secret clearance.
• No dual citizenship.
• Based in St. Louis; relocation or weekly M-F travel to St. Louis.
• Aerospace & Defense or U.S. Federal manufacturing/MRO project experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital/parental status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, military service, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.