Cloud Platform Engineer
Insight Global is searching for a highly motivated Cloud Platform Engineer to join one of our enterprise clients in a long-term contract engagement with the potential to convert full-time (based on performance and overall headcount). Candidates must sit in the Greater Richmond, VA or Dallas, TX area and be comfortable with working a hybrid model schedule in the upcoming future. Data and Analytics Engineering - Platform team is critical to making our organization's data strategy successful. You will play a key role in building and managing modern, adaptive, data-driven, and secure platforms and processes to enable Data & Analytics Engineering. You should have strong fundamentals of Database Administration, Data/Software Engineering, DevOps, and hands-on experience with Azure Cloud services. You will work on cross-functional initiatives and projects.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• 7+ years with Microsoft SQL Server (2016-2022) in an enterprise-level environment, including setup, security, monitoring, maintenance, and performance tuning
• 5+ years Azure SQL, SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
• 5+ years Cloud Platform Engineering experience in an enterprise-level environment
• Advanced proficiency with Python, SQL, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Bicep/Terraform, PowerShell is required. Deep understanding and hands on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, and configuration management automation tools is required
• 5+ years of DevOps experience with a clear understanding of related tools, structure, and processes working in an Agile/Scrum setting
• 3+ years leading the end-to-end design and development of scalable services to be consumed by the enterprise, including monitoring and production support
• Excellent communication skills, adapting to various audience types
• Experience on a fast-paced, highly collaborative agile team within a Product-oriented organization
• Effective problem-solving, analytical thinking, cloud-native and security-first mind set, documentation, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to positively influence team norms, culture, and technical vision
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or equivalent area
• Experience with cloud services such as Snowflake, Databricks, Synapse, SQL, CosmosDB, Data Factory, Event Hub, Functions, Batch, Key Vault, Managed Identity, Service Principal, Networking, Active Directory, Log Analytics, Monitoring
• Windows and Linux server/systems administration experience is highly desired
• Azure Administrator certification, Solution Architect, or Databricks Platform Administrator certification, Snowflake SnowPro certification is a strong plus
• Familiarity with microservices software architecture
• Experience with Azure cost management and forecasting is desired
Compensation:
$60/hr to $73.49/hr.
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.
Insight Global is searching for a highly motivated Cloud Platform Engineer to join one of our enterprise clients in a long-term contract engagement with the potential to convert full-time (based on performance and overall headcount). Candidates must sit in the Greater Richmond, VA or Dallas, TX area and be comfortable with working a hybrid model schedule in the upcoming future. Data and Analytics Engineering - Platform team is critical to making our organization's data strategy successful. You will play a key role in building and managing modern, adaptive, data-driven, and secure platforms and processes to enable Data & Analytics Engineering. You should have strong fundamentals of Database Administration, Data/Software Engineering, DevOps, and hands-on experience with Azure Cloud services. You will work on cross-functional initiatives and projects.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• 7+ years with Microsoft SQL Server (2016-2022) in an enterprise-level environment, including setup, security, monitoring, maintenance, and performance tuning
• 5+ years Azure SQL, SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
• 5+ years Cloud Platform Engineering experience in an enterprise-level environment
• Advanced proficiency with Python, SQL, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Bicep/Terraform, PowerShell is required. Deep understanding and hands on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, and configuration management automation tools is required
• 5+ years of DevOps experience with a clear understanding of related tools, structure, and processes working in an Agile/Scrum setting
• 3+ years leading the end-to-end design and development of scalable services to be consumed by the enterprise, including monitoring and production support
• Excellent communication skills, adapting to various audience types
• Experience on a fast-paced, highly collaborative agile team within a Product-oriented organization
• Effective problem-solving, analytical thinking, cloud-native and security-first mind set, documentation, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to positively influence team norms, culture, and technical vision
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or equivalent area
• Experience with cloud services such as Snowflake, Databricks, Synapse, SQL, CosmosDB, Data Factory, Event Hub, Functions, Batch, Key Vault, Managed Identity, Service Principal, Networking, Active Directory, Log Analytics, Monitoring
• Windows and Linux server/systems administration experience is highly desired
• Azure Administrator certification, Solution Architect, or Databricks Platform Administrator certification, Snowflake SnowPro certification is a strong plus
• Familiarity with microservices software architecture
• Experience with Azure cost management and forecasting is desired
Compensation:
$60/hr to $73.49/hr.
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.
