What are the responsibilities and job description for the Azure Engineer position at mthree?
**Looking for local candidates**
Want to work in technology in the financial industry?
We are looking for someone to be a part of a dynamic team for one of our clients as an Azure Engineer. The Database Engineering team is looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to drive our customer experience strategy forward by consistently innovating and problem-solving. The ideal candidate is passionate about the customer experience journey, highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical, and possesses an entrepreneurial mindset.
About mthree:
Since 2010, mthree has been helping clients solve their business and technological challenges. We are a technology and business consultancy with a global workforce delivering significant business and IT projects in some of the largest financial services organizations worldwide.
Core Services:
- Consulting and Advisory
- Managed Services
- Alumni Graduate Program
- Alumni Pro Program
We have a global presence and are experts in delivering exceptional quality to our client base, providing consulting services across Risk, Regulation & Compliance; Vendor Products; Application Support; Application Development; Cyber & Information Security; Data Science and DevOps areas.
Our Expert program offers experienced professionals access to top roles in tech, finance, aviation and insurance. Join us to work on groundbreaking technology projects, from international trading platforms to critical applications for leading airlines. We recruit professionals who are eager to fast-track their careers in technology or operations within prestigious global organizations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement Azure-based database solutions using services such as Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Cache for Redis, and Azure Data Factory.
- Optimize database performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Monitor and troubleshoot database issues, ensuring high availability and data integrity.
- Automate database deployments and updates using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Bicep.
- Collaborate with development teams to support data modelling, schema design, and query optimization.
- Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy standards.
- Maintain documentation and provide knowledge sharing across teams.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience with Azure database services (e.g., Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL).
- Strong proficiency in T-SQL, PL/pgSQL, or equivalent.
- Experience with performance tuning and query optimization.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for database deployments.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).
- Understanding of data security, encryption, and compliance (e.g., GDPR).
- Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent.
- Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments.
- Familiarity with data warehousing and ETL processes.
- Experience with scripting languages (PowerShell, Python).
At mthree, our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We take great pride in celebrating the diversity of each individual who contributes to making mthree the company it is today and will be in the future. We value diversity both within mthree and with our partner companies, and we're proud to provide an environment where all our colleagues can flourish. That means promoting a strong culture of equality but, most importantly, inclusion.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The Company will not sponsor applicants for work visas.