Versant - Databricks Platform Admin

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title

Versant - Databricks Platform Admin

Location(s)

Chicago, IL

(Remote)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Databricks Platform Administrator with 5+ years of experience to manage, secure, and optimize Databricks environments across cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for platform administration, user access management, cluster governance, performance optimization, security compliance, and operational support for data engineering and analytics teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support Databricks workspaces, clusters, jobs, and notebooks.
• Manage user provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), groups, service principals, and Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations.
• Monitor platform performance, usage, costs, and overall system health.
• Implement security controls, governance policies, and compliance standards.
• Configure and maintain networking, connectivity, and integrations with cloud services.
• Automate platform administration using Terraform, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot platform issues and provide operational support to development teams.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Architects, and Cloud teams to enhance platform capabilities.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Databricks administration and support.
• Strong knowledge of Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog.
• Experience with Azure Databricks, AWS Databricks, or GCP Databricks.
• Hands-on experience with IAM, SSO, RBAC, and cloud security.
• Proficiency in Terraform, Python, PowerShell, or scripting for automation.
• Experience with monitoring, cost optimization, and performance tuning.
• Understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-native services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Databricks Certified Administrator or other relevant Databricks certifications.
• Experience with enterprise data platforms, governance, and FinOps practices.
• Knowledge of Azure, AWS, or GCP cloud administration.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.