Databricks Platform Admin

Robotics Technologies LLC; Weehawken (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Robotics Technologies LLC in Weehawken, NJ is seeking a Databricks Platform Admin with 5+ years of experience to manage, secure, and optimize the Databricks environment across cloud platforms. You will handle platform administration, user access management, cluster governance, performance optimization, security compliance, and operational support for data engineering and analytics teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with IAM, SSO, RBAC, Terraform, Python, and scripting, plus familiarity

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 scripting for automation (Python/PowerShell).

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 and maintain networking, connectivity, and cloud integrations.
• 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.

Skills

Databricks administration

RBAC

Terraform scripting

CI/CD

Cloud security

Education

Databricks Certified Administrator

Tools

Terraform

Python

PowerShell

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: Databricks Platform Admin

Location: Weehawken, NJ

Duration: 8 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $76/hour (C2C)

Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Seeking 5+ Years of experience in Databricks Platform Administrator to manage, secure, and optimize the Databricks environment 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 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:

• 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.