Job Type: Contract Job Category: IT Job Description Role- Azure Cosmos DB Architect / DBA Location- Chicago, IL Contract Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure Cosmos DB Architect / DBA to lead the design, implementation, optimization, and support of Azure Cosmos DB solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud-native database architectures, particularly in Microsoft Azure, and hands-on experience with NoSQL data models, distributed systems, and performance tuning. Key Responsibilities: Design scalable and high-performing data models using Azure Cosmos DB (SQL API, MongoDB API, Cassandra API, etc.) Architect and implement Cosmos DB solutions as part of larger cloud-based applications and platforms. Administer and monitor Cosmos DB instances for performance, availability, security, and cost optimization. Collaborate with application developers, data engineers, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless database integration. Implement and manage data migration, replication, and synchronization strategies from on-prem or other cloud databases to Cosmos DB. Define partitioning strategies, indexing policies, consistency models, and throughput provisioning. Automate deployments and database operations using ARM templates, Bicep, PowerShell, or Terraform. Provide guidance and best practices for Cosmos DB scalability, security, and governance. Conduct capacity planning and cost estimation for Cosmos DB workloads. Troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions in production environments. Required Skills Performance Architect