Senior Azure Cloud Data Engineer

Metas Solutions - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Azure Cloud Data Engineer at Metas Solutions is responsible for overseeing Identity and Access Management practices, developing Azure Governance policies, and utilizing Azure Batch compute for large datasets. This role requires a strong foundation in Infrastructure as Code and proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R. The position offers the flexibility of remote work with potential onsite requirements in Atlanta, GA.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing Identity and Access Management practices, ensuring proper role assignments and access controls in Azure.
• Developing and enforcing Azure Governance policies to maintain compliance and optimize resource utilization.
• Utilizing Azure Batch compute to orchestrate and scale compute tasks for large datasets and processing workflows.
• Writing efficient, reusable, and maintainable code in Python or R to support automation and data processing tasks.
• Monitoring and optimizing cloud resources for cost and performance.
• Maintaining documentation of architecture, configurations, and processes to ensure knowledge sharing and continuity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with a focus on Azure technologies.
• 4+ years of git and version control experience in a fast-paced team setting.
• Knowledge of Azure Identity and Access Management, Governance, and Security best practices.
• Experience with Azure Batch compute and related services.
• Experience with data pipeline architecture and management.
• Experience with Linux environments and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
• Experience with Agile based projects.
• Experience with consulting federal clients on requirements gathering, planning, execution, testing, and quality assurance.
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices with experience in PowerShell / CLI.
• Proficient in Python or R for scripting and automation tasks and familiarity with data manipulation libraries.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a focus on performance and optimization.

Nice-to-haves

• 3+ years of Bash and unix-scripting
• Experience using Terraform or ARM templates.
• Experience with Nextflow pipelines is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and data governance frameworks
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps and Github Actions and knowledge of best practices for cloud deployment.

Benefits

• Market competitive salary, commensurate with experience and education.
• Comprehensive benefits package available, including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401K with company match.
• Growth and promotion opportunities.