Databricks Platform Administrator

Job Title: Databricks Platform Administrator

Location

Remote

Job Description

Seeking an experienced Databricks Platform Administrator 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, RBAC, groups, service principals, and SSO integrations.
• Monitor platform performance, usage, costs, and system health.
• Implement security controls, governance policies, and compliance standards.
• Configure 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

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