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Posted Feb 11, 2026

Big Data Platform Engineer/Data Platform Analyst (Azure, Spark, Airflow, Kubernetes)

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Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, ERPA, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Must Have Technologies: • Azure • Airflow • Spark • Hive • Kubernetes BDP Platform Engineer — Contractor Lead (Onsite) Client: US Bank Locations: Minneapolis, Atlanta, or San Francisco Duration: 12-24 months Overview: Lead and operate an Azure-based Big Data Platform using open-source tools (Airflow, Spark, Hive). Own onsite–offshore coordination, build reusable ETL frameworks, and ensure reliable dev/prod operations. Hands-on coding in Python, Java, and Scala with strong DevOps and IaC practices. Key Responsibilities • Platform engineering: Design, build, and run Azure data platform components with reliability, security, and cost efficiency. • ETL frameworks: Develop reusable ETL/ELT libraries; standardize ingestion, transformation, testing, and deployment. • Airflow & Spark: Author/maintain Airflow DAGs; implement and optimize Spark jobs; manage SLAs, retries, autoscaling. • Onsite–offshore coordination: Establish handoffs, runbooks, and cadences; lead release orchestration and incident response. • CI/CD & IaC: Build pipelines (GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps) and provision infra (HelmCharts) across environments. • Observability & security: Implement logging/metrics/tracing; enforce IAM/RBAC, secrets (Key Vault), and compliance. Requirements • Experience: 4–8+ years in platform/data engineering with production ownership. • Azure: ADLS Gen2, AKS, ACR, Event Hubs/Service Bus, Key Vault; Databricks or Synapse. • Open source: Airflow, Apache Spark, Hive (metastore, table formats); strong SQL. • Languages: Proficient in Python, Scala, and Java. • DevOps/IaC: GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps; Terraform or Bicep; Docker/Kubernetes (AKS). • Coordination: Proven leadership across time zones; vendor/stakeholder management; clear communication and documentation. Tech Stack Highlights • Azure (ADLS, AKS, ACR, Event Hubs, Key Vault, Monitor), Databricks/Synapse • Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Hive; optional Delta Lake/Iceberg • GitLab Actions/Azure DevOps, Terraform/Ansible, Docker/Kubernetes • Datadog Thanks & Regards, Anthony Kumar Guvvala ERP Analysts, Inc. Direct: Email : Apply Now Apply Now