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Azure Cosmos Database Developer / Azure Cosmos Database Architect

pacer groupScottsdale, AZ

3 days ago

Occupations

Database ArchitectsSoftware DevelopersComputer Systems Engineers/Architects

Industries

Computer Systems Design ServicesCustom Computer Programming ServicesSoftware Publishers

$71.00/hr

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Job Title: Azure Cosmos Database Developer / Azure Cosmos Database ArchitectLocation: Phoenix, AZ
Work Arrangement: OnsiteEmployment Type: ContractDuration: 11 monthsDomain: Financial Services / Enterprise IT
Pay Rate: $71.00/hr W2 | $85.00/hr C2CApplication Deadline: Nov 15th 2026SKILLS REQUIREDPrimary (Must-Have):
  • Azure Cosmos DB Data Modeling, Partition Key Design & Indexing Optimization
  • Azure Cloud Architecture & Distributed Systems Design (Global Distribution, Multi-Region Deployment, HA/DR)
  • Azure Core Integration Services (Azure Functions, App Services, AKS, Event Hubs, Service Bus & Application Insights) Secondary (Good to Have):
  • Enterprise Financial Services & Regulated Industry Compliance
  • Microservices Architecture, Event-Driven Design, and CI/CD Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Application Development using .NET and/or JavaPOSITION OVERVIEWThe Enterprise Cloud & Data Engineering department is seeking a Senior Azure Cosmos DB Developer/Architect to report to the Director of Cloud Infrastructure and solve complex database scalability, throughput, and operational challenges for high-volume transactional platforms. The selected candidate will architect, optimize, and support always-on, mission-critical Azure Cosmos DB solutions while ensuring seamless integration with enterprise cloud services. This role balances strategic architectural design with hands-on performance tuning, capacity planning, and operational troubleshooting to eliminate performance bottlenecks and ensure zero-downtime operations.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Design, implement, and continuously optimize enterprise Azure Cosmos DB solutions for high-volume transactional workloads, ensuring precise data modeling, partition key strategies, and indexing policies.
  • Monitor and tune Request Unit (RU/s) consumption, query latency, and database performance while establishing robust monitoring via Azure Application Insights.
  • Architect high-availability, multi-region global distribution, and disaster recovery framework patterns aligned with enterprise business continuity standards.
  • Troubleshoot complex production incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and execute operational maintenance including schema evolutions and deployments across Azure services (AKS, Functions, Event Hubs, Service Bus).
  • Partner cross-functionally with application, infrastructure, and security teams to establish governance, cost-optimization models, operational runbooks, and long-term cloud platform engineering standards.
BENEFITS: Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)EEOC Compliance:
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. DISCLAIMERAI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.

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$71.00/hr

Experience level

Lead

Location

Scottsdale, AZ

Occupation

Database Architects

Industry

Computer Systems Design Services

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