IT FACE Inc.
IT FACE Inc.

Senior Databricks Platform Engineer (Platform Administrator)

Dallas, TX, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
Contract Corp To Corp
5 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Skills

  • Databricks

Summary

Senior Databricks Platform Engineer (Platform Administrator)

Duration: Approximately 5 Months
Location: Dallas, TX
Work Arrangement: Onsite availability required (please confirm)

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Databricks Platform Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable, enterprise-grade data platforms using Databricks. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with data engineering, cloud platforms, platform administration, solution architecture, and stakeholder engagement.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Databricks: Clusters, notebooks, Delta Lake, MLflow, Unity Catalog, workspace administration, and governance.

  • Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

  • Data Engineering: Apache Spark, Python, SQL, and distributed data processing.

  • Solution Architecture: End-to-end data architecture, ingestion, transformation, storage, and analytics.

  • Streaming Technologies: Structured Streaming, Kafka, AWS Kinesis, or Azure Event Hubs.

  • DevOps: CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.

  • Platform Administration: Cluster configuration, performance tuning, access control, security, monitoring, and cost optimization.

  • Leadership: Technical design discussions, code reviews, mentoring, and stakeholder collaboration.

  • Methodologies: Agile development and delivery practices.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Databricks Data Engineer Professional or relevant architecture certification.

  • AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform cloud certifications.

  • Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.

  • Knowledge of machine learning workflows and MLOps.

  • Experience with enterprise data modernization and cloud migration projects.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

1. Solution Architecture & Design

  • Design end-to-end architectures using the Databricks Lakehouse Platform.

  • Architect scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, streaming solutions, and analytics platforms.

  • Define data models, storage strategies, and integration patterns.

  • Optimize cluster configurations, platform performance, and resource utilization.

2. Technical Leadership

  • Lead architecture discussions and technical design workshops.

  • Establish engineering best practices and reusable components.

  • Conduct code reviews and mentor data engineers.

3. Stakeholder Engagement

  • Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

  • Prepare architecture diagrams, solution proposals, and implementation plans.

  • Collaborate with engineering, product, and analytics teams.

4. Data Governance, Security & Compliance

  • Implement Unity Catalog, data lineage, access controls, and workspace governance.

  • Establish monitoring, auditing, and data quality practices.

  • Align platform implementations with applicable security and compliance requirements.

5. Continuous Improvement

  • Evaluate new Databricks features and complementary technologies.

  • Identify opportunities for modernization, performance improvement, and cost optimization.

  • Improve data platform reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

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  • Dice Id: 91165549
  • Position Id: 9125401
  • Posted 2 hours ago
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