Azure Database Engineer (3832
Listed on 2026-08-08
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IT/Tech
Azure, Database Administrator, Information Security & Data Protection
Job Title:
Azure Database Engineer Client:
Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services (MNIT) in partnership with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Solicitation Number: MNSITE-3832
Location:
Remote or Hybrid (444 Lafayette Road N, Saint Paul, MN 55155)
Employment Type:
Full-Time Interview Mode:
Microsoft Teams
Position Overview We are seeking for Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services (MNIT), in partnership with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), is seeking an experienced Azure Database Engineer to support the State's Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) modernization initiative.
As part of this initiative, the State is consolidating data from 87 county databases into a centralized Azure Data Lake to support the implementation of a new CCWIS solution. The selected candidate will play a critical role in designing, developing, implementing, and supporting Azure-based database and data lake solutions, with a primary focus on the Azure Data Lakehouse and integrated data repositories.
This role requires strong expertise in Azure database technologies, cloud infrastructure, data engineering, security, disaster recovery, and mentoring technical teams.
- Design, develop, implement, and support relational and non-relational databases in Microsoft Azure.
- Build, administer, maintain, and optimize Azure Data Lakes and Azure Data Lakehouse environments.
- Develop and implement scalable data transformation solutions.
- Design efficient data access patterns to optimize system performance.
- Administer Azure database environments to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance.
- Implement backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies using Azure technologies.
- Ensure data integrity, security, encryption, and compliance with State security standards.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to implement secure cloud infrastructure and data solutions.
- Develop, maintain, and update technical documentation.
- Support data migration efforts from multiple county databases into a centralized Azure Data Lake.
- Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues using Azure monitoring tools.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.
- Provide ongoing operational support for Azure databases and data platforms.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to other Database Engineers.
- Perform knowledge transfer and support continuous improvement initiatives.
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