Cloud Engineer
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Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Onsite

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Contract

|Job ID 71731|Posted Sep 18, 2025
JOB DESCRIPTION

Join our team as a Cloud Engineer and drive the future of cloud data solutions. This fully remote role offers the chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams and innovate in cloud migration and data strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement cloud data strategies through effective development and migration tasks.
  • Design and maintain secure, efficient data pipelines using cutting-edge Azure technologies.
  • Transform and migrate on-premises SQL Server data and ETL processes to cloud-based solutions.
  • Collaborate with engineering and business teams to meet data requirements with production-ready solutions.
  • Enhance data workflow performance through transformation, validation, and tuning.
  • Support automation initiatives using CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
  • Ensure data quality and integrity across cloud-based operations.

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
  • Over 3 years of experience in data engineering, with at least 1-2 years focused on Azure data services.
  • Strong SQL and ETL/ELT processing skills.
  • Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL, ADLS, and Key Vault.
  • Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities, capable of working both independently and in teams.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in managing large-scale data environments within financial services or risk sectors.
  • Understanding of Microsoft Fabric or modern medallion/lakehouse architectures.
  • Familiarity with Azure governance and monitoring tools like Purview, Monitor, and Log Analytics.
  • Comfortable with Agile methodologies and distributed team environments.

At Horizontal, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

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 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 

We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.

All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.