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NYTP

$60 - $64/hr

Azure Cosmos DB Architect Location: Onsite - Phoenix, AZ or Dallas, TX or Ohio, Columbus Job Type: W2 contract Experience: 12+ Years What are the top skills required for this role? * Azure Cosmos DB

IPolarity LLC

Azure Cosmos DB Architect

Whippany, NJ · On-site

$60 - $62/hr

Role: Azure Cosmos DB Architect Location: Onsite - Phoenix, AZ or Dallas, TX or Ohio, Columbus Work type: W2 What are the top 3 skills required for this role? 1.Azure Cosmos DB 2.Azure Cloud ...

Themesoft Inc.

Azure Cosmos DB Architect

Dallas, TX · On-site

$63 - $82.25/hr

Azure Cosmos DB Architect Location: Phoenix, AZ or Dallas, TX or Columbus, OH (Onsite) Duration: Long Term Contract What are the top 3 skills required for this role: 1.Azure Cosmos DB 2.Azure Cloud ...

Interon IT Solutions

Azure Cosmos DBA

Chantilly, VA · Remote

$65 - $84.75/hr

This individual will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Azure Cosmos DB solutions to ensure performance, scalability, availability, and security. The ideal candidate will have ...

Prophecy Technologies

Digital : Microsoft Azure

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$63 - $82.25/hr

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cosmos DB Developer with deep expertise in designing, implementing, and supporting large-scale, mission-critical applications on Azure Cosmos DB. The ideal ...

Northern Base

.NET Azure Fullstack Developer

Bellevue, WA · Remote

$56.25 - $69.75/hr

Azure Cosmos DB * Azure Function Apps * SQL Server * Cloud-Based Application Development * Full Stack Development Experience * Solution Design & Architecture Preferred Experience: * Experience with ...

RIIM

Cloud DevOps Engineer - AKS & Cosmo DB

Chicago, IL · On-site

$54.50 - $74.50/hr

* Experience - 10 -15 Years with minimum 8 years of experience in AKS (experience with Azure services and native cloud engineering skills), Java, Cosmos DB. * These developers should be able to build ...

IT America Inc

Graph Database Architect

Bellevue, WA · Remote

$65.25 - $84/hr

Provide performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization of graph workloads in Azure Cosmos DB. * Ensure compliance with data security, governance, and industry standards. Required Skills ...

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How much do cosmos db jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average hourly pay for cosmos db in the United States is $60.06, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52.88 and $64.66 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is Cosmos DB?

Cosmos DB is a fully managed NoSQL database service provided by Microsoft Azure. It is designed for high availability, global distribution, and low-latency access to data. Cosmos DB supports multiple data models, including document, key-value, graph, and column-family, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. It automatically scales throughput and storage, and offers comprehensive SLAs for availability, latency, consistency, and throughput.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Cosmos DB developer?

To thrive as a Cosmos DB Developer, you need expertise in NoSQL database design, proficiency with Azure Cosmos DB, and a background in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with Azure Portal, SDKs, SQL API, and experience integrating Cosmos DB with cloud-based applications are typically required. Problem-solving skills, adaptability, and effective communication help developers collaborate with teams and address evolving project requirements. These skills ensure efficient data modeling, high-performance application development, and seamless integration within cloud environments.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working with Azure Cosmos DB, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals working with Azure Cosmos DB often encounter challenges such as optimizing query performance, managing partitioning strategies, and controlling costs due to the database's global distribution and throughput-based billing. Addressing these challenges involves staying up-to-date with best practices for indexing, carefully designing partition keys to ensure even data distribution, and regularly monitoring usage to adjust throughput settings as needed. Collaboration with other team members, such as application developers and cloud architects, is also essential to ensure the database supports application requirements efficiently and cost-effectively.

What is the difference between Cosmos Db vs Database Administrator?

AspectCosmos DbDatabase Administrator
Primary RoleDesigning, developing, and managing NoSQL database solutionsOverseeing, maintaining, and securing databases across various platforms
Skills & CertificationsKnowledge of cloud databases, NoSQL, Azure, certifications like Azure Data EngineerDatabase management, SQL, certifications like Oracle DBA or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator
Work EnvironmentCloud-based, development-focused, often in tech companiesOn-premises or cloud, operational, support, and maintenance tasks
Industry UsageUsed by cloud developers, data engineers, and architectsEmployed by IT departments, database teams, and enterprise organizations

While Cosmos Db is a cloud-based NoSQL database service primarily used by developers and data engineers, a Database Administrator focuses on maintaining and securing various database systems, including SQL and NoSQL. Both roles require database knowledge but differ in focus—development versus operational management.

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Infographic showing various Cosmos Db job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 2% Part Time, 12% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 83% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $124,929 per year, or $60.1 per hour.

Azure Cosmos DB Developer

Stratedge IT Consulting INC

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

$47/hr

Contractor

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Job Title : Azure Cosmos DB Developer
Location : ONSITE- Phoenix, AZ
Client: TCS 
$47/hr on C2C
Positions: 2
JD :
Role: Azure Cosmos DB Developer
Descriptions:
"We are seeking an experienced Azure Cosmos DB Developer with deep expertise in designing, implementing, and supporting large-scale, mission-critical applications running on Azure Cosmos DB. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building highly available, high-throughput, always-on solutions and be comfortable balancing architecture responsibilities with day-to-day operational support and performance optimization.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, implement, and optimize Azure Cosmos DB solutions for high-volume transactional workloads.
• Define and implement data modeling strategies, partition key design, indexing policies, and data lifecycle management.
• Architect highly available, resilient, and scalable solutions leveraging Cosmos DB best practices.
• Monitor and optimize RU consumption, throughput, latency, and overall database performance.
• Troubleshoot production issues, investigate performance bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions.
• Support day-to-day operational activities including deployments, schema evolution, capacity planning, and incident resolution.
• Partner with application, infrastructure, and architecture teams to ensure optimal integration with Azure services.
• Establish disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity strategies.
• Create operational runbooks, documentation, and engineering standards.
• Provide recommendations on cost optimization, scalability, and long-term platform improvements."
"• 7+ years of software engineering and database development experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on Azure Cosmos DB experience in production environments.
• Strong experience with:
o Cosmos DB data modeling and partitioning strategies
o Query optimization and performance tuning
o Throughput management (RU/s optimization)
o Indexing policies and change feed processing
o Multi-region deployment and global distribution
o High availability and disaster recovery patterns
o Monitoring and observability tools
• Experience supporting high-volume, always-on enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures and distributed systems.
• Experience with Azure services such as Functions, App Services, AKS, Event Hubs, Service Bus, and Application Insights.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in financial services or regulated industries.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
• Experience with .NET and/or Java-based applications.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience establishing governance, operational standards, and performance best practices.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for someone who can serve as the team's Cosmos DB subject matter expert, providing both strategic architectural guidance and hands-on support for production environments. The candidate should have demonstrated success designing scalable, resilient solutions while also helping development teams optimize performance, reliability, and operational excellence."
Skill: Digital : Microsoft Azure