Job Title: Senior Databricks Platform Administrator
Location: Remote
Experience : 10+
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Databricks Platform Administrator to lead the design, governance, and operational excellence of the Databricks platform. This role is critical in guiding the platform through its next phase, including POC validation, platform standardization, and enterprise-scale adoption.
The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in Databricks administration, AWS cloud infrastructure, Terraform automation, and Unity Catalog governance, ensuring the platform is optimized for scalability, performance, security, and cost efficiency from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead Databricks platform administration, configuration, and optimization
• Define and implement platform governance, security standards, and access controls using Unity Catalog
• Support POC validation and production readiness of Databricks workloads
• Design and manage infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
• Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to enable best practices
• Monitor platform performance and implement cost optimization strategies
• Establish CI/CD pipelines and deployment standards for Databricks environments
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability of the platform
• Troubleshoot platform issues and provide advanced technical support
• Document architecture, processes, and operational procedures
Required Skills & Qualifications
• 8+ years of IT experience with strong focus on data platforms and cloud infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with Databricks Administration
• Strong expertise in AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, etc.)
• Experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation
• Deep understanding of Unity Catalog (data governance, access control, lineage)
• Experience with cluster management, job orchestration, and workspace administration
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills