Cloud Data Engineer – Contract Position

Richmond, VA Posted on February 6, 2026 Contract Length: 4 months with the possibility of extending based on performance and project need. • • Local Richmond, VA candidates required. Onsite work required. We are seeking a skilled Cloud Data Engineer to join our development team and help build modern, cloud‑native applications across leading cloud platforms, with a particular emphasis on Microsoft Azure. We are seeking a skilled Cloud Data Engineer to join our development team and help build modern, cloud‑native applications across leading cloud platforms, with a particular emphasis on Microsoft Azure. Working within OIM (Office of Information Management) and under guidance from SEAT (Solutions Engineering and Architecture Team), the ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, cloud services, and a passion for designing scalable, secure, and reliable solutions. Additionally, they will explore emerging data technologies, stay updated with industry advancements, and document processes for knowledge sharing. The engineer will also support the Data Management team in all its data transmission tasks. Required/Desired Skills Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Required 4 Years Azure App Service, AKS, Functions, Storage, Databases Required 4 Years Docker, Kubernetes Required 3 Years C#, Java, Python, Go, Node.js Required 3 Years Azure DevOps, Gitlab, GitLab Required 3 Years IAM, Data Protection, Cloud Security Best Practices Required 3 Years SQL Server, Oracle, NoSQL Databases Required 3 Years Agile Methodologies, DevOps Practices Required 3 Years Communication, Problem Solving, Collaboration Required 4 Years