Azure Synapse & Data Engineering Specialist

Overview

Remote
On Site
USD70 - USD75
Contract - W2

Skills

Azure Synapse & Data Engineering Specialist

Job Details

job summary:

Role Requirements:


Platform Familiarity



  • Deep understanding of Azure Synapse Analytics architecture (SQL pools, Spark pools, pipelines)
  • Proficient in navigating Synapse Studio and managing workspaces
  • Experience accessing and managing Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2


Python & Spark



  • Maintain and debug PySpark scripts for ETL/ELT processes
  • Use Python libraries (e.g., requests, json, pandas) for data ingestion
  • Configure and tune Spark jobs for performance


SQL & Data Modeling



  • Write and optimize T-SQL queries
  • Create and manage views, stored procedures, and tables
  • Familiarity with data formats such as Parquet and Delta Lake


API Integration



  • Consume REST APIs with authentication (OAuth2, API keys)
  • Handle pagination, rate limits, and error responses
  • Parse and transform JSON responses
  • Schedule API calls via Synapse pipelines


Azure & DevOps



  • Use Azure Key Vault for secrets and credentials
  • Monitor jobs using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
  • Access blob storage via Azure CLI or Storage Explorer
  • Manage code via Azure DevOps (branching, pull requests, versioning)
  • Deploy updates using CI/CD pipelines


Security & Access



  • Configure RBAC roles for data access
  • Manage private endpoints and VNet integration
  • Understand data governance and compliance requirements


Operational Support



  • Monitor pipeline health and job status
  • Respond to alerts and perform root cause analysis
  • Document workflows, dependencies, and escalation paths
  • Communicate with stakeholders and manage SLAs



location: Worcester, Massachusetts

job type: Contract

salary: $70 - 75 per hour

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



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This posting is open for thirty (30) days.


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