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Data Platform Operations Engineer

Horizontal Talent
Bloomington, MN Contractor
POSTED ON 1/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/14/2026
Join our team as a Data Platform Operations Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in deploying and maintaining our Azure Data Landing Zone. This position offers the opportunity to ensure our data platform's stability and compliance, driving data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Automate the creation and upkeep of data platforms to ensure optimal performance and security.
  • Provide primary support for implementing, upgrading, and maintaining data platform environments.
  • Collaborate with data engineers and vendors to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently.
  • Ensure adherence to security standards in partnership with IS&T Security Management.
  • Analyze future capacity needs and develop tools to address potential challenges.


Skills

  • Strong experience with DevOps and deploying services in Azure public cloud.
  • Proficiency in provisioning infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and technical documentation skills.
  • Comprehensive understanding of LAN and WAN networks.
  • Flexibility to work outside standard business hours, including on-call rotation participation.


Preferred Skills

  • Experience with relational and No-SQL databases, Databricks, and Synapse.
  • Familiarity with Azure CLI and configuring Azure Monitoring.
  • Experience working in agile/scrum teams and administering Oracle or Microsoft SQL Databases.
  • Azure cloud certifications and experience setting up HIPAA compliant cloud services.


We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where all individuals are valued and respected.

Once you apply for this position, you may receive a phone call, SMS or email at the time of application from our Virtual AI Recruiter, Alex, to conduct an initial interview.

Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers. We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $50 - $87 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Salary : $50 - $87

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