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Cloud/Azure Engineer
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Robert Half
Poughkeepsie, NY (In Person)
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Job Description
We are looking for a Cloud/Azure Engineer to support modern cloud data platforms and engineering initiatives in New York. This long-term contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can design, build, and improve Azure-based solutions while working closely with technical and business stakeholders. The role focuses on scalable data architecture, automation, platform reliability, and secure cloud operations across enterprise environments.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure services with an emphasis on Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and related platform components.
- Develop and enhance data pipelines, transformation workflows, and integration processes to support reliable movement and processing of enterprise data.
- Create and optimize cloud architectures that support data warehousing, data lake environments, and efficient analytical workloads.
- Implement automation and deployment practices through CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar technologies.
- Monitor platform health, investigate issues, and resolve performance bottlenecks using Azure monitoring and diagnostic tools including Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
- Apply cloud security, governance, and compliance standards to ensure Azure resources are configured and managed according to organizational requirements.
- Write and maintain scripts in PowerShell, Python, or Bash to automate administration, orchestration, and operational tasks.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to gather technical requirements, communicate design decisions, and deliver solutions aligned with changing priorities.
- Travel to local sites as needed and support occasional physical handling of equipment or materials up to 35 pounds.