Contract Remote Azure Data Engineer Jobs in Stockbridge, GA

VetsEZ is currently looking for a Senior Azure Integration Engineer for a 100% remote position supporting a large federal government healthcare modernization project. This role will lead the design, development, and implementation of the Next Generation Toxic Exposure Risk Activity (TERA) Automated Gateway (TAG) platform for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Technical Lead will provide hands-on leadership for Azure-based cloud integration, enterprise data pipelines, and secure interoperability with Department of Defense (DoD) systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will work closely with Data Scientists, Solutions Analysts, Architects, Product Owners, and customer stakeholders to design scalable cloud-native solutions using Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, and modern DevSecOps practices. This position requires strong technical leadership, deep Azure expertise, and experience building enterprise integration solutions in highly regulated environments.

The candidate must reside within the continental US.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for Azure integration and cloud engineering activities, providing architectural guidance and technical oversight.
• Design, develop, and maintain Azure Data Factory pipelines, Azure Databricks solutions, and Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 environments for enterprise-scale data ingestion and transformation.
• Develop secure REST API integrations with the DoD ILER platform and other enterprise systems, ensuring resiliency, scalability, and operational excellence.
• Establish engineering standards, coding practices, and design patterns while mentoring developers through code reviews and technical guidance.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, monitoring, logging, alerting, and production readiness activities.
• Produce technical documentation, implementation guides, architecture artifacts, and present technical solutions to leadership and VA stakeholders.
• Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support team objectives and ensure the success of the project.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience, with 10+ years of software engineering or data engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, including Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2.
• Strong experience developing enterprise integration solutions using REST APIs, cloud-native services, ETL/ELT architectures, and large-scale data pipelines.
• Expertise with Python, PySpark, SQL, JSON, Git, Azure DevOps, and Azure Monitor.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams or serving as a technical lead on enterprise software projects, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DoD), or other Federal agencies.
• Microsoft Azure certifications such as Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Azure Data Engineer Associate are highly desirable.
• Experience with Azure API Management, Azure Functions, Event Grid, Event Hubs, Service Bus, healthcare or military systems integration, and knowledge of NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, and secure cloud architecture principles.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision.
• 401k with Employer Match.
• PTO + Federal Holidays.
• Corporate Laptop.
• Training Opportunities.
• Remote Opportunity.

Note: Selected candidates will be required to complete fingerprinting at a government facility and undergo a background check as part of the hiring process.

VetsEZ is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.