Cloud Data Engineer, Azure

General Dynamics Information Technology

. Lead modernization of IHS health records by establishing a central repository for clinical data and longitudinal patient records .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,093 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Azure Data Engineering, including the design and implementation of data pipelines, ETL processes, and data modeling for healthcare systems. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize data architecture and ensure data quality.

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Azure Data FactoryPySparkSQLData ModelingETL Processes

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Hard Skills

PythonAzure Data Lake Storage Gen2Azure Synapse AnalyticsInfrastructure as CodeRESTful APIsCI/CD PipelinesDevOps PracticesHL7 FHIRBicepTerraform

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Azure MonitorSpark ClustersPower BI

Certifications & Qualifications

Azure Certifications

Industry Keywords

Healthcare Data SystemsClinical Data WorkflowsAgile Methodologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudETLPySparkPythonSparkSQLTerraform.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead modernization of IHS health records by establishing a central repository for clinical data and longitudinal patient records
Design and implement Azure data pipelines consolidating clinical data from 200+ healthcare facilities
Develop automated ETL processes for high-volume JSON/HL7 FHIR data using Azure Data Factory and Azure Data Lake
Create and optimize PySpark processes for large-scale healthcare data transformation and enrichment
Build and maintain enterprise data models to standardize clinical information across facilities and data sources
Implement monitoring and alerting solutions for data quality, reliability, and pipeline performance
Collaborate with architects, data engineers, and stakeholders to define cloud data architecture and integration patterns
Provide technical leadership on Azure cloud and data engineering best practices
Support the Indian Health Service Four Directions Data Warehouse modernization project

Requirements

What you’ll need

Technical training, certification(s), or degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
3+ years of related experience
Ability to serve as a lead big data engineer on database migration and Azure-based data pipeline initiatives
Extensive experience with Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Azure Monitor, and Spark clusters
Proficiency in SQL and data modeling for enterprise-scale databases and analytics environments
Strong programming skills in Python, including PySpark, and .NET
Experience developing Infrastructure as Code using Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform
Experience developing RESTful APIs in Azure
Track record implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for data-oriented solutions
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Level 5 clearance
Must have resided in the U.S. for at least 3 of the past 5 years for clearance eligibility
U.S. citizenship is not required
Work visa sponsorship will not be provided
Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is nice to have
Relevant Azure certifications are nice to have
Experience with healthcare data systems, clinical data workflows, HL7 FHIR, Power BI, Agile methodologies, and technical leadership or mentorship is nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) with company match
Customizable health benefits packages, including medical, dental, and vision plan options
Health Savings Account options
Full flex work weeks where possible
Paid vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year
10 paid holidays per year
Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping employees own their careers
Collaborative teams and career growth opportunities