Cloud Engineer (Azure & Databricks)

Nexaminds; United States; Remote; USD 49,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Remote work options

Flexible working hours

Benefits above the law

Job summary

Nexaminds seeks a Cloud Engineer – Azure & Databricks to own cloud data infrastructure, focusing on Azure Databricks administration, platform reliability, security, and cost optimization. You will work autonomously and collaborate with Data Engineering to ensure a secure, scalable data platform.

This role requires hands-on Azure Databricks, IaC, and networking expertise, with incident response readiness and a drive for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cloud engineering with Azure focus.
• Deep Azure Databricks administration experience.
• Databricks architecture, security, and cost optimization.
• IaC experience with Terraform or Azure Bicep.
• Scripting with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Azure networking and security expertise.
• CI/CD tooling in Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Unity Catalog and Entra ID governance knowledge.
• Troubleshooting distributed cloud platforms.
• Collaborative with Data Engineering and Infra teams.
• Independent decision making and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Administer Azure Databricks environments including workspaces and clusters.
• Enforce Databricks administration, platform architecture, security, reliability, and cost optimization.
• Partner with Data Engineering to ensure platform availability.
• Monitor and resolve performance and configuration issues.
• Respond to high-severity incidents and urgent tickets.
• Design infrastructure automation with Terraform, Bicep, and CI/CD.
• Configure secure Azure networks with VNet Injection, Private Endpoints, NSGs.
• Implement Unity Catalog and Entra ID governance.
• Troubleshoot distributed computing and cloud issues.
• Drive continuous improvement in platform operations.
• Support platform requirements across teams.

Skills

Azure

Azure Databricks

IaC

Terraform

Azure Bicep

Python

PowerShell

CI/CD

Azure networking

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Unity Catalog

Entra ID

Job description

Unlock Your Future with Nexaminds!

At Nexaminds, we’re on a mission to redefine industries with AI. We’re passionate about the limitless potential of artificial intelligence to transform businesses, streamline processes, and drive growth.

Join us on our visionary journey. We’re leading the way in AI solutions, and we’re committed to innovation, collaboration, and ethical practices. Become a part of our team and shape the future powered by intelligent machines. If you’re driven by ambition, success, fun, and learning, Nexaminds is where you belong.

Nexaminds is looking for a Cloud Engineer – Azure & Databricks to take ownership of cloud-based data infrastructure, with a strong focus on Azure Databricks administration, platform reliability, security, and performance optimization. The ideal candidate has deep hands‑on experience managing Azure Databricks environments, implementing infrastructure best practices, and troubleshooting complex cloud platform issues. This role requires a highly autonomous engineer who can independently manage cloud infrastructure, respond to critical incidents, and collaborate closely with Data Engineering teams to ensure a secure, scalable, and reliable data platform.

Location: Mexico

This position is open exclusively to candidates who are currently residing in Mexico. Before applying, we encourage you to review our open positions and make sure the location requirements match your current location. Candidates who are not currently based in Mexico will not be contacted for this opportunity.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure.
• Strong hands‑on experience administering Azure Databricks , including workspace provisioning, cluster management, runtime configuration, and platform lifecycle management.
• Experience defining and implementing Databricks architecture, administration, security, and cost‑optimization best practices.
• Strong proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Azure Bicep.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking and security , including VNet Injection, Private Endpoints, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and secure Databricks deployment models.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure automation and CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of access management and governance using Unity Catalog and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure and distributed computing issues.

Responsibilities:

• Own the administration, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Azure Databricks environments , including workspaces, clusters, and runtimes.
• Establish and enforce best practices for Databricks administration, platform architecture, security, reliability, and cost optimization.
• Serve as the primary infrastructure partner for Data Engineering teams, ensuring platform availability and operational stability.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure proactively, identifying and resolving performance, availability, and configuration issues.
• Respond promptly to high‑severity incidents, emergency support tickets, and Databricks cluster failures , minimizing disruption to data operations.
• Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure automation using Terraform, Bicep, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Configure and maintain secure Azure network architectures, including VNet Injection, Private Endpoints, and NSGs.
• Implement and manage platform security, access controls, and governance using Unity Catalog and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Troubleshoot complex distributed computing and cloud platform issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering and Infrastructure teams to support platform requirements and ensure reliable data processing environments.
• Independently evaluate infrastructure needs, make technical decisions, and drive continuous improvements in platform operations.
• Optimize cloud resource utilization, infrastructure performance, and operational efficiency.

What you can expect from us

Here at Nexaminds, we’re not your typical workplace. We’re all about creating a friendly and trusting environment where you can thrive. Why does this matter? Well, trust and openness lead to better quality, innovation, commitment to getting the job done, efficiency, and cost‑effectiveness.

• Stock options
• Remote work options
• Flexible working hours
• Benefits above the law
• But it’s not just about the work; it’s about the people too. You’ll be collaborating with some seriously awesome IT pros.
• You’ll have access to mentorship and tons of opportunities to learn and level up.