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Azure Data Engineer Jobs in Hyderabad
2026: Openings, Salary, Companies and Fresher Chances
There are more than 3,300 Azure data engineer jobs in Hyderabad on Naukri and 2,000+ on LinkedIn (October 2026). Most ask for 3–10 years of experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, PySpark and SQL, and many pay ₹6–15 LPA or more.
Azure data engineer jobs in Hyderabad in 2026: live opening counts, companies hiring, salary bands, fresher chances, skills in job ads and how to get shortlisted.
By Dinesh, Azure Data Engineering Trainer (9+ years) · Brolly Academy · Updated 20 October 2026 · Job data checked 20 October 2026
Table of Contents
1. Azure data engineer jobs in Hyderabad at a glance
2. Companies hiring Azure data engineers in Hyderabad
3. Azure data engineer jobs in Hyderabad for freshers
4. Azure data engineer jobs in Hyderabad by experience
5. Azure data engineer salary in Hyderabad
6. Skills Hyderabad companies ask for
7. Work from office, hybrid and remote jobs
8. Where to find Azure data engineer jobs in Hyderabad
9. How to get shortlisted for Azure data engineer jobs
10. Common Azure data engineer job titles in Hyderabad
Quick answer
Azure data engineer jobs in Hyderabad are in high demand: Naukri listed 3,345 openings and LinkedIn 2,000+ on 20 October 2026. Most roles are with IT services firms and global companies in HITEC City, Gachibowli and the Financial District. They ask for Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, PySpark, SQL and Python, and most need 3+ years of experience. Freshers have fewer direct openings, so they usually enter through campus hiring, trainee roles or a strong project portfolio.
Key takeaways
- Openings: 3,345 on Naukri and 2,000+ on LinkedIn for Hyderabad (20 October 2026).
- Experience: about 1,640 roles accept 5 years of experience, but only 39 are open to 0 years.
- Salary: most posted salary bands are ₹6–10 LPA and ₹10–15 LPA; senior roles reach ₹20–40 LPA.
- Top skills in job ads: Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, PySpark, SQL, Python, Synapse and Microsoft Fabric.
- Work mode: about 77% of roles are work from office, 22% hybrid and only about 1% remote.
1. Azure data engineer jobs in Hyderabad at a glance
Short answer: Hyderabad has thousands of open Azure data engineer roles, mostly for experienced engineers, mostly office-based and mostly with IT services and global companies.
How to read this: job portals count the same role more than once when it is posted for several cities or by several recruiters, so treat these numbers as a measure of demand, not an exact count of vacancies. They change every day.
2. Companies hiring Azure data engineers in Hyderabad
Short answer: IT services companies post the most Azure data engineer jobs in Hyderabad, followed by global capability centres (GCCs) of large multinational companies and consulting firms.
What this means for you: IT services firms hire in large numbers and run frequent drives and walk-ins. GCCs and product companies hire fewer people but usually pay more and expect stronger design skills.
3. Azure data engineer jobs in Hyderabad for freshers
Short answer: Direct fresher openings are rare. On 20 October 2026, only 39 of the 3,345 Naukri listings in Hyderabad were open to candidates with 0 years of experience, about 1%.
How freshers actually get in:
- Campus and off-campus graduate hiring by TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, Capgemini and Cognizant, then moving into a data or Azure project.
- Trainee and associate roles titled "Data Engineer Trainee", "Associate Data Engineer" or "Junior Data Engineer".
- Adjacent first jobs such as SQL developer, ETL tester, data analyst or production support on data platforms, then moving to data engineering after 1–2 years.
- Internships at analytics startups and consulting firms that convert to full-time roles.
What makes a fresher stand out: strong SQL, PySpark basics, one end-to-end Azure project on GitHub and the DP-700 certification. Follow our Azure data engineer roadmap to build these step by step.
4. Azure data engineer jobs in Hyderabad by experience
Short answer: Demand rises sharply with experience. Engineers with 3–8 years have the widest choice of jobs.
A job is counted for an experience level when that level falls inside the job's range (for example, a "3–8 years" job counts for 5 years).
Tip for 1–2 years of experience: apply widely to "2–5 years" roles. Many companies shortlist strong candidates slightly below the minimum if their projects match the job description.
5. Azure data engineer salary in Hyderabad
Short answer: Most Azure data engineer jobs in Hyderabad that show a salary fall in the ₹6–10 LPA and ₹10–15 LPA bands. Senior and lead roles often pay ₹20–40 LPA.
Examples from job ads on 20 October 2026:
- Tiger Analytics, Senior Azure Data Engineer, 6–9 years: ₹15–25 LPA.
- Capgemini, Azure Data Engineer, 6–10 years: ₹18–20 LPA.
- Wipro, Azure Data Engineer (lead and senior), 6–11 years: ₹20–32.5 LPA.
Glassdoor's median for Azure data engineers in Hyderabad is about ₹9 LPA. For pay by experience and city, see our full Azure data engineer salary in India guide.
6. Skills Hyderabad companies ask for
Short answer: Almost every Azure data engineer job in Hyderabad asks for Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, PySpark and SQL. Microsoft Fabric is the fastest-growing new skill in job ads.
One Capgemini Hyderabad ad on 20 October 2026 listed "Fabric DP-700 & DP-600 certification" as preferred. See our Azure data engineer certification guide for which exam to take.
7. Work from office, hybrid and remote jobs
Short answer: Most Azure data engineer jobs in Hyderabad are office-based. Remote roles are rare.
Where the offices are: most roles are in HITEC City, Madhapur, Gachibowli, Kondapur, Nanakramguda and the Financial District. If you are relocating, living near these areas saves a lot of travel time.
8. Where to find Azure data engineer jobs in Hyderabad
Short answer: Use two or three job portals daily, follow company career pages and use referrals, which often get the fastest responses.
- Naukri: the largest number of Hyderabad listings, plus walk-in drives.
- LinkedIn Jobs: strong for GCCs, product companies and recruiter messages.
- Indeed, foundit and Instahyre: extra listings, including startups.
- Company career pages: TCS, Infosys, Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte, EY and GCCs post roles here first.
- Referrals: ask former classmates and colleagues; referred resumes are usually reviewed sooner.
- Walk-in drives: IT services firms run Azure data engineer walk-ins in Hyderabad; check the date, venue, experience range and notice period before you go.
Tip: set daily job alerts for "Azure data engineer", "Databricks" and "Azure Data Factory" with Hyderabad as the location, and apply within the first 2–3 days of a posting.
9. How to get shortlisted for Azure data engineer jobs
Short answer: Match your resume to the job's keywords, show real project numbers and keep your profile active.
- Use the job's keywords: Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, PySpark, SQL, Delta Lake, Synapse or Fabric, exactly as written in the ad.
- Show results: "Loaded 120 tables daily with a metadata-driven ADF pipeline" is stronger than "worked on ADF".
- Add projects with links: GitHub repositories with a README and architecture diagram.
- Add certifications: DP-700, and DP-750 if you work with Databricks.
- Update your Naukri profile often: recently updated profiles tend to appear higher in recruiter searches.
- State your notice period clearly: many Hyderabad roles prefer immediate joiners or 30-day notice.
10. Common Azure data engineer job titles in Hyderabad
Short answer: The same work appears under several titles, so search for all of them.
- Azure Data Engineer, Senior Azure Data Engineer, Lead Azure Data Engineer
- Data Engineer (Azure), Cloud Data Engineer
- Databricks Developer, Azure Databricks Engineer
- Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer
- ETL Developer (Azure), Data Integration Engineer
- Principal Data Engineer, Data Architect (Azure)
11. Interview process at Hyderabad companies
Short answer: Most companies run 2–4 rounds: a technical screening, one or two technical or coding rounds, sometimes a managerial round, and HR.
- Technical rounds: ADF pipelines, incremental loads, Databricks and Delta Lake, PySpark, SQL window functions and scenario questions.
- Coding: SQL queries and short PySpark or Python tasks.
- Managerial: your project architecture, challenges and how you handled failures.
- HR: notice period, expected salary and location.
Practise with our 200 Azure data engineer interview questions with answers, including company-wise questions for TCS, Accenture, Deloitte, Infosys, Capgemini and Cognizant.
12. 30-day job search plan
Short answer: Spend the first two weeks getting your profile and skills ready, then apply and interview every day.
Get job-ready for Azure data engineer roles in Hyderabad
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13. How Brolly Academy helps
- Azure Data Engineer Training in Hyderabad: 2–2.5 months, from ₹9,999, with real-time projects and DP-700 preparation.
- Resume building around the keywords Hyderabad companies use, plus mock interviews with feedback.
- Placement support and guidance on applying to IT services firms, GCCs and product companies.
- Classroom, online and hybrid batches in English and Telugu, with a free demo.
- Explore all courses at Brolly Academy.
Frequently asked questions
How many Azure data engineer jobs are there in Hyderabad?
On 20 October 2026, Naukri listed 3,345 Azure data engineer jobs in Hyderabad and LinkedIn showed 2,000+. The numbers change daily and include some duplicate postings.
Are there Azure data engineer jobs in Hyderabad for freshers?
Yes, but few. Only 39 Naukri listings in Hyderabad were open to 0 years of experience on 20 October 2026. Most freshers enter through campus hiring, trainee roles or adjacent jobs such as SQL developer or data analyst.
Which companies hire Azure data engineers in Hyderabad?
IT services firms such as Infosys, TCS, Accenture, Capgemini, Wipro and Cognizant post the most jobs. Deloitte, EY and PwC, and global capability centres such as P&G, MetLife and Optum, also hire.
What is the Azure data engineer salary in Hyderabad?
Most posted salaries fall in the ₹6–10 LPA and ₹10–15 LPA bands. Senior and lead roles often pay ₹20–40 LPA. Glassdoor's median for Hyderabad is about ₹9 LPA.
What skills are needed for Azure data engineer jobs in Hyderabad?
Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, PySpark, SQL and Python appear in almost every job. Delta Lake, Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, Git and CI/CD are also common.
Are remote Azure data engineer jobs available in Hyderabad?
Very few. About 1% of Naukri listings in Hyderabad were remote on 20 October 2026; about 22% were hybrid and the rest were work from office.
Is DP-700 required for Azure data engineer jobs?
It is not required, but some job ads list it as preferred. It helps freshers and career switchers get shortlisted.
Which is better for Azure data engineer jobs, Hyderabad or Bengaluru?
Both have strong demand. Hyderabad has many IT services delivery centres and global capability centres, so it is one of the best cities in India for Azure data engineering jobs.
How long does it take to get an Azure data engineer job in Hyderabad?
With matching skills and an updated profile, many experienced engineers get interviews within 2–4 weeks. Freshers usually need 4–6 months of learning and projects first.
Do Hyderabad companies hold walk-in drives for Azure data engineers?
Yes. IT services companies such as TCS run Azure data engineer walk-ins in Hyderabad. Check the experience range and notice period in the ad before attending.
Sources and further reading
- Naukri — Azure Data Engineer Jobs in Hyderabad Secunderabad (checked 20 October 2026)
- LinkedIn — Azure Data Engineer Jobs in Hyderabad (checked 20 October 2026)
- Glassdoor — Azure Data Engineer Salary in Hyderabad
- Microsoft Learn — Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate (DP-700)
- Microsoft Learn — Azure Data Factory documentation
- Microsoft Learn — Azure Databricks documentation
- Wikipedia — HITEC City
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