Azure Platform Engineer (Data & Analytics)

Job Opportunity: Azure Platform Engineer (Data & Analytics)

• About the Role
• One of our clients is looking for an Azure Platform Engineer and play a key role in leveraging cloud technologies to support and enhance our enterprise Data & Analytics environment using Microsoft Fabric and Azure Synapse.
• 🔹Role : Senior IT Infrastructure Architect
• 🔹Location : New York, United States -------- Hybrid
• 🔹Engagement: Contract
• 🔹Experience : 10+ Years

• Key Responsibilities
• Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure and architecture for our enterprise Data & Analytics environment using Microsoft Fabric and Synapse, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and performance.
• Collaborate closely with data engineers, data analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective technical solutions and support.
• Implement and enforce best practices for cloud security, governance, and compliance using Azure tools and services.
• Configure and manage Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Azure Synapse Analytics to support large-scale data ingestion, transformation, storage, and analytics.
• Administer and optimize Azure Data Lake Storage and Azure SQL Database for managing structured and unstructured data.
• Integrate and automate Azure services and APIs to enable seamless data ingestion from multiple sources and formats.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure and data solutions using Azure Monitor and Azure Log Analytics.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Stay current with emerging Azure technologies, tools, and cloud industry trends.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to promptly address and resolve technical issues.
• Required Qualifications
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, particularly Microsoft Fabric and Azure Synapse.
• Strong experience in cloud engineering and architecture using Azure Data Factory (Data Flows & Pipelines), Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, and related Azure services.
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Knowledge of cloud security, governance, and compliance frameworks and tools.
• Experience with data modeling, data warehousing, and data lake architectures.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Experience with Azure monitoring and troubleshooting tools, including Azure Monitor and Azure Log Analytics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on performance optimization and scalability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing business priorities, technologies, and processes.
• Ability to travel to district locations and lift up to 35 lbs.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Microsoft certifications such as:
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Experience supporting enterprise Data & Analytics environments.
• Experience creating technical documentation, process maps, and knowledge transfer materials.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and SOX.