Data Platform Operations Engineer

Description:Hybrid 2-3 days onsite in Bloomington, MNOur client seeks a Data Platform Operations Engineer to deploy, maintain, and monitor Azure Data Landing Zone resources and the enterprise analytics platform. The role will automate infrastructure with Terraform and Ansible, implement CI/CD with GitHub Actions, and ensure stability, resilience, security, and compliance. The engineer will collaborate with data engineers and product teams, document processes to regulatory standards, and mentor team members to support reliable analytics and data-driven decision-making.This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.Rate: $60.00 to $75.00/hr. w2JN -68LI-JS1Responsibilities:Automate the creation and maintenance of data platforms.Provide primary support for implementing, upgrading, and maintaining data platform environments.Implement solutions to optimize system stability, resilience, and security.Collaborate with data engineers, data product teams, and vendors to report and resolve problems.Ensure compliance with security standards in collaboration with IS&T Security Management.Debug issues, perform analysis for enhancements, and proactively maintain efficient systems.Forecast and analyze capacity needs and develop tools to mitigate future capacity issues.Experience Requirements:Four-year degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or related field OR three or more years of IT experience.2+ years of hands-on DevOps experience.2+ years deploying services and infrastructure in Azure public cloud.2+ years provisioning infrastructure using Terraform.2+ years with Ansible.Strong knowledge of GitHub Actions.Strong knowledge of data platforms.Strong problem-solving skills.Experience performing and documenting in-depth analysis.Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.Expertise in technical documentation and interpreting business documentation.Strong understanding of LAN and WAN networking.Experience with disaster recovery planning.Flexibility to work outside standard hours, including weekends, with on-call participation.Strong Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint skills.Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases (preferred).Hands-on experience with Databricks (preferred).Hands-on experience with Azure Database for PostgreSQL or PostgreSQL (preferred).Hands-on experience with Liquibase (preferred).Hands-on experience with Azure CLI (preferred).Hands-on experience configuring Azure Monitoring (preferred).Experience working in an agile or scrum team (preferred).Administration of Oracle or Microsoft SQL databases (preferred).Azure cloud certifications (preferred).Hands-on experience provisioning HIPAA-compliant cloud services (preferred).Education Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent IT experience.Azure cloud certifications (preferred).Recruitment Transparency NoticeEliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following: When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc. Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .About Eliassen Group:Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!

Created: 2026-05-09