Database Engineer

LingaTech; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled database architect to join their remote team for a 7-month project. The role involves designing and implementing cloud-native database solutions in Microsoft Azure, ensuring high availability and compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Azure services and strong communication skills, collaborating with various teams to deliver secure and scalable data platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience architecting enterprise-grade database systems.
• Experience with cloud-native database services in Azure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud-native database solutions in Microsoft Azure.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards for public-facing data systems.
• Collaborate with teams to architect resilient and secure data platforms.

Skills

Cloud-native design patterns

Disaster recovery

T-SQL

Data governance

Agile/Scrum

DevSecOps practices

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure SQL Database

Azure Cosmos DB

Azure Data Factory

Terraform

Bicep

Azure Monitor

Job description

Location: EST candidates
Position Type: Remote
Contract Length: 7 months

Position Overview:

Seeking a skilled database architect with a minimum of 5 years’ experience to work with an existing software development team on an ongoing project.

Required Skills:

• 5 years – Experience architecting and administering enterprise-grade database systems, with at least 2 years focused on cloud-native database services in Azure

• 5 years – Designing and implementing solutions using Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and Azure Cosmos DB

• 5 years – Strong understanding of cloud-native design patterns, including statelessness, elasticity, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC)

• 5 years – Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform for provisioning and managing database infrastructure

• 5 years – Familiarity with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, and Azure Monitor for integrating, orchestrating, and monitoring database workflows

• 5 years – Deep understanding of data classification, masking, encryption, and role-based access control (RBAC) in Azure environments

• 5 years – Experience supporting highly scrutinized, public-facing datasets (e.g., elections-related data or open data portals), including audit trail design

• 5 years – Proven ability to implement and manage disaster recovery, high availability, and geo-replication strategies within Azure

• 5 years – Experience developing logical and physical data models that meet performance and transparency requirements while preserving data provenance

• 5 years – Proficiency with T-SQL for scripting, automation, and diagnostics, with a focus on automating repeatable processes

• 5 years – Ability to evaluate data storage tradeoffs (e.g., performance vs. cost vs. governance constraints) in a pay-as-you-go cloud environment

• 5 years – Experience participating in design reviews, security assessments, and data governance audits, especially involving oversight

• 5 years – Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, including versioned schemas and integration of database change management into CI/CD pipelines

• 5 years – Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing technical documentation for public or legal audiences

• 5 years – Experience in Agile/Scrum environments and modern DevOps workflows

• Bachelor’s degree – In Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field

Preferred Skills:

Microsoft certifications such as:

• Azure Database Administrator Associate

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• DP-203 (Azure Data Engineer Associate)

Duties:

• Design and implement cloud-native database solutions in Microsoft Azure to support modernization efforts

• Ensure database solutions meet requirements for high availability, transparency, and auditability for public-facing data systems

• Collaborate with engineering, analytics, and governance teams to architect resilient, scalable, and secure data platforms

• Ensure data platforms comply with regulatory standards and public accountability requirements

• Apply expertise in Azure data services to develop and maintain modern database environments

• Utilize modern database lifecycle practices to support development and operations

• Address challenges associated with managing high-profile and publicly scrutinized data sets