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Contract Developer Operations Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

AWS DevOps Lead

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$55 - $75.50/hr

Contract * Need at least 10 years of experience · * Primarily focus on AWS resources, Jenkins/JSL pipeline, Bitbucket Repository · * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and ...

BigData Engineer with DevOps

Eagan, MN

$53.75 - $73.75/hr

... Contract) for our Clients. We need someone with at least 10 years' experience Technical Skills ... Java, Devops, ELK(Elastic search, Logstash, Kibana), Kafka, Zookeper, Hadoop ecosystem high level ...

BigData Engineer with DevOps

Eagan, MN · On-site

$53.75 - $73.75/hr

... Contract) for our Clients. We need someone with at least 10 years' experience Technical Skills: • ... Devops, ELK(Elastic search, Logstash, Kibana), Kafka, Zookeper, • Hadoop ecosystem high level ...

DevSecOps Engineer

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$55 - $75.50/hr

Contract We are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer with strong hands-on experience in CI/CD pipeline automation, ITIL-based operations, and AWS EKS environments . The ideal candidate will support ...

DEVELOPER L3(CONTRACT)

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$45K - $121K/yr

DEVELOPER L3(CONTRACT) City: Minneapolis State/Province: Minnesota Posting Start Date: 5/18/26 ... Ability to self-learn to enhance operational functions. Mandatory Skills: Cloud Infra Migration.

Backend Java Developer

Richfield, MN

$52.25 - $67.75/hr

Richfield, MN (Hybrid) Duration: 12 Months Contract GC-EAD on W2 Locals only as the interview will ... Collaborate closely with product, design, frontend, and DevOps teams to deliver endtoend solutions.

Sr. .Net React Developer

Maple Grove, MN · Hybrid

$55.75 - $73.75/hr

... WFH) 6 months, long term - Contract to hire (CTH) Only W2 Consultants Top Notes (Key ... Azure DevOps (sprints and pipelines usage) * AWS (S3, Lambda, EKS) * Jira or ADO

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What is the difference between Contract Developer Operations vs Contract Software Developer?

AspectContract Developer OperationsContract Software Developer
Primary FocusManaging deployment, automation, and infrastructure for software systemsWriting, testing, and maintaining application code
Skills & CertificationsDevOps tools, cloud platforms, scripting, CI/CD pipelinesProgramming languages, software development frameworks, version control
Work EnvironmentCollaborates with development and IT teams, often in cloud or enterprise settingsWorks primarily on coding and application development tasks
Industry UsageCommon in tech, SaaS, and enterprise IT sectorsWidespread across software, web, and app development industries

Contract Developer Operations professionals focus on deployment, automation, and infrastructure management, ensuring software systems run smoothly. In contrast, Contract Software Developers primarily concentrate on coding and developing applications. Both roles often collaborate but serve different aspects of the software lifecycle.

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Hybrid :: Database Engineer( DevOps) :: Minnesota/Madison, WI :: 6 Months Contract to Hire

Kanak Elite Services Inc

Minneapolis, MN • On-site

$55 - $75.50/hr

Contractor

Posted 2 days ago


Job description

Hello There,

Wish you a Happy Tuesday,

My name is Yashmita, and I am a Technical Recruiter at Kanak IT Services LLC. I am reaching out to you regarding the following job opportunity. If you are interested, kindly reply to this email yashmita@kanakits.com with your updated resume.  

POSITION       :DATABASE ENGINEER (DEVOPS)

LOCATION       :HYBRID IN MINNESOTA/MADISON,WI  (ONLY LOCALS)

Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for someone who:

  • Is a builder: Enjoys automating manual tasks and creating scalable, efficient processes.
  • Is an optimizer: Driven to improve performance, reduce costs, and streamline operations.
  • Is cloud-focused: Fluent in Azure and eager to advance cloud-first database strategies.
  • Is a collaborator: Works well with developers, architects, and infrastructure teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Is a self-starter thriving in a contract-to-hire environment with the opportunity to shape a growing team.


Position Overview
We are seeking a Database Engineer (DevOps) to join our team on a contract-to-hire basis. This role is a cornerstone of our initiative to expand database operations into the cloud, with an emphasis on automation, optimization, and performance at scale.
The successful candidate will be fluent in Snowflake and experienced in Azure cloud services, with bonus points for exposure to Cosmos DB and experience with Oracle (including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure/OCI). We need someone who thrives in a DevOps environment, relentlessly pursues optimization, and can help build out scalable, automated data infrastructure in the cloud.
Key Responsibilities
Database Engineering & Cloud Growth

  • Lead the design, automation, and management of Snowflake-based data solutions.
  • Develop and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates to provision and maintain resources in Azure (required).
  • Support automation efforts of our Oracle OCI databases.
  • Implement and optimize Cosmos DB workloads where needed.

Automation & Optimization

  • Automate database provisioning, user management, scaling, monitoring, and backup processes.
  • Optimize Snowflake performance, including query tuning, warehouse sizing, and storage usage.
  • Build tools and scripts to reduce manual workload and empower self-service for developers and analysts.
  • Use Ansible for consistent, repeatable configuration management of Azure database environments, limiting configuration drift.
  • Implement automated monitoring and alerting for database services for reliability, performance.
  • Define and track SLI and SLO for cloud database services.

DevOps & CI/CD Integration

  • Integrate database operations into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar).
  • Standardize deployments using Infrastructure-as-Code.
  • Implement automated monitoring and alerting for system health, reliability, and performance.

Governance & Security

  • Enforce database and data security policies in Snowflake and Azure.
  • Implement access controls, auditing, and compliance monitoring.
  • Partner with security teams to ensure alignment with organizational and regulatory requirements.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

  • Stay current on Azure cloud-native database offerings, Snowflake enhancements, and DevOps tooling.
  • Recommend strategies for scaling, cost optimization, and performance improvements.
  • Promote a culture of relentless automation and continuous optimization.


Qualifications
Required:

  • Expertise with Snowflake (performance tuning, workload/cost management, and security).
  • Strong direct experience with Azure cloud services (Snowflake on Azure, Cosmos DB, Snowpipe configuration on Azure).
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices including Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform), CI/CD, and monitoring.
  • Proficiency with scripting/automation languages (Python, Ansible, PowerShell, and similar).
  • Experience with database performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
  • Strong problem-solving and optimization mindset.

Preferred / Bonus Skills:

  • Expertise with Snowflake (performance tuning, workload/cost management, and security).
  • 5–8 years of progressive experience in database administration (Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, or similar RDBMS).
  • 2–3 years applying automation practices (infrastructure as code, CI/CD, automation, monitoring).
  • Strong knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, performance tuning, and database security.
  • Strong direct experience with Azure cloud services (Snowflake on Azure, Cosmos DB, Snowpipe configuration on Azure).
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices including Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform), CI/CD, and monitoring.
  • Proficiency with scripting/automation languages (Python, Ansible, PowerShell, and similar).
  • Experience with database performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
  • Strong problem-solving and optimization mindset..