Employment in this role is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client.

The Work

The Systems Analyst III is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting scalable, secure, and highly available data and AI platforms in the cloud. This role combines advanced systems analysis responsibilities with senior-level DevOps engineering, with a focus on AI integration, Microsoft Azure cloud services, and Snowflake administration.

This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

• Understands business objectives, operational problems, and strategic goals to translate them into technical requirements and solution designs.
• Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and existing problems to automate processing or improve existing computer systems.
• Confers with personnel across organizational units to:
• Analyze current operational procedures and identify pain points.
• Learn specific input and output requirements, including:
• Forms and formats of data input.
• Rules for how data is summarized and transformed.
• Formats and layouts for reports, dashboards, and other outputs.
• Writes detailed descriptions of user needs, functional requirements, program functions, and step-by-step processes required to develop or modify applications, data pipelines, and infrastructure components.
• Reviews computer system capabilities, technical specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine feasibility of requested programs or changes within existing environments.
• Performs cost/benefit and risk analyses of alternative solutions, including build vs. buy and on-prem vs. cloud-based approaches.
• Serves as a Senior DevOps Engineer with expertise in AI integration, Azure cloud platform, and Snowflake administration, responsible for building scalable and secure data and AI pipelines.
• Designs, implements, and manages CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Git to enable automated build, test, and deployment of applications, data pipelines, and infrastructure.
• Administers and optimizes Snowflake environments, including:
• Role-based access control (RBAC) and least-privilege security models.
• Performance tuning, query optimization, and virtual warehouse management.
• Capacity planning and cost optimization.
• Develops and maintains automation scripts and tools in Python for:
• Infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
• Data engineering workloads and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Operational tasks, monitoring, and remediation.
• Designs and supports containerized workloads using Kubernetes (AKS preferred), including deployment strategies, scaling, and resiliency patterns.
• Builds and maintains secure, reliable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes to move, transform, and integrate data across cloud platforms and services.
• Integrates AI/ML capabilities into data platforms and solutions, leveraging appropriate Azure and Snowflake features and services.
• Implements and manages monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and other relevant tools to provide:
• Centralized logging and traceability.
• Proactive alerting and incident detection.
• Security monitoring using audit logs and metrics.
• Ensures strong security, governance, and compliance through:
• Implementation of RBAC and least-privilege access.
• Configuration of policies, standards, and guardrails.
• Collaboration with security and compliance stakeholders.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams (architecture, development, data engineering, security, operations) to design and deliver reliable, secure, and high-performing cloud and data solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Here’s What You Need

The qualifications and skills listed below are intended to provide a general overview of the requirements for this position. However, due to the anticipated nature of the contract and the absence of a finalized task order from the client, this list should not be considered all-encompassing. Additional qualifications, certifications, skills, or experience specific to the client’s requirements may be identified and requested upon award of the task order. Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to evolving responsibilities as outlined by the client.

• 8+ years of strong experience in DevOps practices and tools, including Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, including core compute, storage, networking, and platform services.
• 8+ years of expertise in Snowflake administration, including:
  • Access control and security (RBAC, least privilege).
  • Performance tuning, query optimization, and warehouse management.
• 8+ years of proficiency in Python scripting for automation, DevOps, and data engineering tasks.
• 8+ years of experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) preferred).
• 8+ years of experience with data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and cloud data integration patterns and tools.
• 8+ years of demonstrated understanding of AI/ML concepts and platform integration (e.g., integrating AI/ML services into applications and data platforms).
• 8+ years of experience with Azure Monitoring and Log Analytics, including:
  • Centralized logging, alerting, and dashboarding.
  • Security monitoring using audit logs, metrics, and related telemetry.
• 8+ years of familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools and practices (e.g., metrics collection, distributed tracing, log aggregation).
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Minimum Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.  
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.
• Proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast past environment with changing priorities; adaptable to change and a quick learner.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately .
• Proficient in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Desired Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience implementing AI-enabled data platforms (e.g., Snowflake Cortex, machine learning pipelines, or similar AI/ML-enabled data solutions).
• 3+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and frameworks (e.g., Bicep, Terraform, ARM templates, Ansible).
• 3+ years of knowledge of data security, compliance, and governance frameworks (e.g., data classification, encryption, retention, regulatory requirements).
• 3+ years of experience working in public sector or large enterprise environments with complex governance and security requirements.
• 2+ years of demonstrated strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including root cause analysis and performance troubleshooting in distributed systems.
• 2+ years of experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• 2+ years of demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to industry and organizational best practices (e.g., coding standards, documentation, change control).
• 2+ years of exposure to Snowflake AI / Cortex features or similar AI-enhanced data capabilities.
• 1+ year of experience creating clear, concise technical documentation and communicating complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter).
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options.
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided).
• Voluntary Life and AD&D options.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year.
• Paid Time Off.

Reports to: Program Manager

Working Conditions .

• Professional office environment with the ability to work on-site at the clients facility.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.

• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.