Lead Azure Data Engineer (No Third Party Vendor and Local to TX)

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This role is for a Lead Azure Data Engineer in Irving, TX, with a contract length of unspecified duration. Pay ranges from $55.00 to $60.00 per hour. Requires 8+ years in data engineering, expertise in Azure & Databricks, and strong communication skills.
🌎 - Country
United States
πŸ’± - Currency
$ USD
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πŸ’° - Day rate
480
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πŸ—“οΈ - Date discovered
August 17, 2025
πŸ•’ - Project duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location type
Unknown
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πŸ“„ - Contract type
Unknown
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πŸ”’ - Security clearance
Unknown
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πŸ“ - Location detailed
Irving, TX 75038
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Spark (Apache Spark) #Azure #Monitoring #Data Governance #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Data Engineering #Python #Automation #Databricks
Role description
β€’ β€’ β€’ No third party vendor β€’ β€’ β€’ Only Local to Texas candidates β€’ β€’ β€’ Only independent visa candidates Position : Lead Azure Data Engineer Location: Irving, TX (3 days onsite required) Support Engagement Lead – Data Platform (Azure & Databricks) Role Overview: We are seeking a strong Data Engineering Lead with support engagement experience to manage and enhance a Data Platform built on Azure and Databricks. This role requires a hands-on leader who can stabilize, optimize, and mature platform operations through structured processes and automation. Qualifications: 8+ years in data engineering & platform support, with expertise in Azure & Databricks. Strong knowledge of incident management, performance tuning, and data governance. Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, Spark, and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor etc.) and automation frameworks. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Job Type: Contract Pay: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour Education: Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: Azure Data Engineer: 10 years (Preferred) Databricks: 5 years (Preferred) Data governance: 3 years (Preferred) monitoring tools (Azure Monitor etc): 3 years (Preferred) Location: Irving, TX 75038 (Preferred) Ability to Commute: Irving, TX 75038 (Required) Work Location: In person