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Data Engineer II

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Technical Requirements

SQL ServerAzure SQLT-SQLPowerShellPythonTerraformBicepARM templates

About the Role

We’re looking for a Data Engineer II to help with optimization, support and deployment of our cloud-based data systems that power mission-critical healthcare applications. You’ll play a key role in building secure, scalable, and compliant database solutions using Azure SQL Server, and other cloud-native technologies. Additionally, you will work in supporting the evolution of our analytics lakehouse and all of its data sources. Our platform supports real-time clinical workflows, patient data analytics, and regulatory reporting—so precision, performance, and privacy are paramount.

Essential Skills:

  • Design, deploy, maintain and support cloud-based SQL Server environments across VM’s, Azure SQL and Azure SQL Managed Instance platforms
  • Troubleshoot performance issues using standard tools and monitoring platforms
  • Applies best practices around the management, governance, and support of our data platforms
  • Takes ownership of support issues, working with other engineering teams on data platform product solutions
  • Collaborates with internal teams to ensure solutions align with customer goals
  • Executes standardized data protection practices across all data platforms
  • Develops and executes pre-defined data pipeline patterns to build out our analytics and reporting Lakehouse

Minimum Requirements:

  • 3-5 years of experience with SQL Server and Azure SQL in production environments
  • Deep understanding of cloud database architecture, PaaS vs IaaS, and hybrid cloud models
  • Strong command of T-SQL, PowerShell, and optionally Python or C# for automation and scripting
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
  • Familiarity with FHIR, HL7, or other healthcare data standards is a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Azure Fabric, Databricks or other big data platforms for large-scale healthcare analytics
  • Exposure to Python for data engineering, automation, or ML pipeline integration
  • Basic understanding of streaming data architectures (e.g., Azure Event Hubs, Kafka) and real-time analytics
  • Familiarity with Delta Lake, Parquet, or Lakehouse architectures
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent
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