{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3e8c80f8ca4548ff2d77947e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3e8c80f8ca4548ff2d77947e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3e8c80f8ca4548ff2d77947e","title":"Azure Database Engineer Contractor","description":"Job Description\r\nRESPEC is seeking an experienced Azure Database Engineer to support a Minnesota public-sector client on a high-impact child welfare modernization initiative. As a RESPEC consultant, you will join a mission-driven team working to strengthen data infrastructure that supports services for children, youth, and families across Minnesota.\r\nRole Summary\r\nThis role will help advance the modernization of Minnesota's child welfare information environment through the implementation of a Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS). A central component of this effort is consolidating data from 87 county databases into a centralized Azure-based data lake environment that will support a future enterprise solution.\r\nThe Azure Database Engineer will contribute across analysis, design, development, implementation, administration, maintenance, and security of Azure databases and Data Lakehouse capabilities. This individual will also collaborate with technical and business stakeholders, improve data workflows, help protect sensitive information, and mentor other database engineers.\r\nCore Responsibilities\r\nDesign, develop, implement, administer, and maintain Azure database and data lake solutions supporting the CCWIS modernization program.\r\nSupport the development and ongoing evolution of a centralized Data Lakehouse and integrated data reserves.\r\nHelp consolidate and prepare data originating from 87 county database environments for use within a centralized platform.\r\nImplement and maintain data security, integrity, governance, availability, and reliability practices within Azure environments.\r\nAnalyze and optimize data workflows to improve performance, usability, and data-driven decision-making.\r\nPartner with cross-functional teams, including technical, program, and business stakeholders, to deliver scalable data solutions.\r\nProvide technical guidance and mentorship to other Database Engineers.\r\nPotentially provide ongoing operational support following implementation.\r\nQualifications\r\nRequired Technical Experience\r\nCandidates should demonstrate strong, relevant experience in the following areas:\r\nAzure database engineering, administration, maintenance, and security.\r\nAzure Data Lakes, Data Lakehouse platforms, and centralized data-storage solutions.\r\nDatabase analysis, design, development, and implementation.\r\nData integration, workflow optimization, data integrity, and data-security practices.\r\nWorking collaboratively across cross-functional technical and business teams.\r\nProviding technical mentorship to other database engineering professionals.\r\nPreferred Qualifications\r\nExperience supporting large-scale public-sector data modernization programs, child welfare systems, multi-source data consolidation, or enterprise cloud migrations would be highly relevant to this engagement.\r\nAdditional Information\r\nAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.\r\nAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Respec","rawCompany":"respec","city":"Saint Paul","state":"MN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T02:04:49.101Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1243.01","title":"Data Warehousing Specialists","slug":"data-warehousing-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Azure Database Engineer Contractor","description":"Job Description\r\nRESPEC is seeking an experienced Azure Database Engineer to support a Minnesota public-sector client on a high-impact child welfare modernization initiative. 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