Senior Databricks Admin and Data Engineer

Houston, TX, US • Posted 25 days ago • Updated 25 days ago
Full Time
No Travel Required
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Skills

  • Databricks Administration
  • Data Engineering
  • DevOps
  • Databricks Workspace Administrator

Summary

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Databricks DevOps Engineer or Senior Databricks Workspace Administrator to join our team. The candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, integrating version control, and supporting MLOps workflows to ensure seamless deployment and monitoring of data and AI initiatives. This role requires both hands-on technical expertise and the ability to guide and mentor junior team members.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Databricks notebooks, libraries, and workflows using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

• Automate infrastructure provisioning using ARM templates or Databricks REST APIs.

• Integrate Databricks with version control (Git) for collaborative development.

• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using Seq logger, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics.

• Support MLOps workflows for deploying and monitoring machine learning models.

• Troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain Databricks workspaces, clusters, jobs, and pipelines.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, security, and operational efficiency.

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance in best practices for Databricks administration and CI/CD processes.

• Document infrastructure, processes, and workflows for knowledge sharing and operational continuity.

 

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience: 5–10 years in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Databricks administration.

• Strong experience in Databricks administration (clusters, jobs, repos, Unity Catalog).

• Hands-on expertise with Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation.

• Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, and compliance in Azure.

• Strong troubleshooting, performance optimization, and debugging skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

 

Preferred Experience:

• Experience supporting MLOps workflows, model deployment, and monitoring.

• Prior experience in large-scale enterprise Databricks deployments.

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools in Azure (e.g., Log Analytics, Application Insights).

• Exposure to cloud governance, cost optimization, and security best practices in Azure.

 

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

 

Other Details:

• Work Arrangement: Hybrid or onsite as per project requirements.

• Reporting: Reports to the Data/AI Delivery Lead or Cloud Infrastructure Manager.

• Certifications (Optional but Preferred):

o Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate

o Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

o Azure Solutions Architect

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  • Dice Id: PTPrR0u65QIkK51
  • Position Id: 8879993
  • Posted 25 days ago
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