DataOps Engineer

Title: Azure DevOps Engineer Location: Dallas, TX 75243, 3 days a week onsite (you chose days and times) Type: Contract Duration: 24 months Rate: 60-66/hr Job Description: We are seeking a hands-on Azure DevOps Engineer with strong data engineering experience to support our data platform initiatives. This role will focus on managing CI/CD pipelines, release processes, and supporting the migration of data systems from SQL Server to Azure, with a future transition to Microsoft Fabric. Key Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines and release processes using Azure DevOps • Support deployment and release management for data platforms and applications • Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure smooth build, test, and release cycles • Work hands-on with SQL, Python, Spark, and PySpark to support data workflows • Support migration from SQL Server to Azure, and future transition to Microsoft Fabric • Monitor and optimize system performance and cloud costs • Develop and support proof of concepts (POCs) and new solutions • Troubleshoot deployment and data-related issues across environments • Support end users and ensure system reliability and stability Required Skills & Experience: • 4–5+ years of experience in Azure DevOps / CI/CD and release management • Strong understanding of release processes, versioning, and deployment strategies • Hands-on experience with: • Azure DevOps (pipelines, repos, releases) • SQL Server • Python • Spark / PySpark • Experience supporting data platforms or data engineering teams • Experience with cloud environments (Azure preferred) • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Pluses: • Experience with Microsoft Fabric • Experience in healthcare domain • Exposure to AI tools (e.g., Anthropic Claude)