Lead Azure Databrick Engineer

Syren; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

A tech company seeks an Azure Data Engineer to design and maintain data infrastructure. The role involves collaborating with teams to meet data needs and requires extensive experience in data modeling and Azure cloud solutions. Candidates should have strong skills in Python and Databricks. This contract position is ideal for individuals with a mid-senior level background in Information Technology, preferably in Software Development.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with data modeling, database design, data mining, and segmentation techniques.
• Working knowledge and experience with Cloud Architectures (e.g., SaaS, PaaS, IaaS).
• Experience dealing with structured and unstructured data.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data infrastructure within the organization.
• Analyze structural requirements and ensure efficient database solutions.
• Collaborate with business and IT teams to unlock the full potential of data.

Skills

Migrating from other platform to Databricks

Databricks and Azure Cloud

Data Streaming and Data Modeling

Architecting large-scale big data projects

Data scaling and its complexities

Data Archiving and Purging mechanisms

Python and PySpark

Education

Degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Individual Contractors (W2/1099) are encouraged to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role at this time.

Role Summary

An Azure Data Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the data infrastructure within an organization. They collaborate with both business and IT teams to understand stakeholders’ needs and unlock the full potential of data. They create conceptual and logical data models, analyze structural requirements, and ensure efficient database solutions.

Must Have Skills

• Experience of Migrating from other platform to Databricks
• Proficiency in Databricks and Azure Cloud, Databricks Asset Bundles, Hoslistic vision on the Data Strategy
• Proficiency in Data Streaming and Data Modeling
• Experience in architecting at least two large-scale big data projects
• Strong understanding of data scaling and its complexities
• Data Archiving and Purging mechanisms

Job Requirements

• Degree in computer science or equivalent preferred
• Demonstr design, implementation, and/or support of highly distributed applications with Azure cloud and Databricks
• 10+ Years of hands‑on experience with data modelling, database design, data mining, and segmentation techniques
• Working knowledge and experience with "Cloud Architectures" (e.g., SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) and the ability to address the unique security considerations of secure Cloud computing
• Should have architected solutions for Cloud environments such as Microsoft Azure and/or GCP
• Experience with debugging and performance tuning in distributed environments
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and broadcast significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience dealing with structured, unstructured data
• Must have Python, PySpark experience
• Experience in ML or/and graph analysis is a plus

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development

Location

Atlanta, GA