Databricks Platform Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Databricks Platform Engineer to design, build, and optimize data infrastructure and DataOps workflows for a high-impact client program in the United States. You will leverage Databricks, Terraform/Terragrunt, Python, and SQL to scale environments, drive CI/CD automation, and manage cloud budgets while integrating new AI capabilities.

A strong governance background and security mindset are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Python and SQL experience with REST APIs and CLI tools.
• 2+ years with Databricks platform architecture and administration.
• 2+ years IaC with Terraform and Terragrunt; experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Bachelor’s degree required; strong governance and budgeting awareness.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize infrastructure and DataOps workflows.
• Scale and govern data environments using Databricks, IaC, and Python/SQL.
• Advance CI/CD automation, observability, and cost controls across cloud resources.

Skills

Python

SQL

REST APIs

CLI tools

Databricks

GitHub Actions

CI/CD

Governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Terraform

Terragrunt

Job description

Databricks Platform Engineer The Opportunity:

Do you want to work at the forefront of advanced technology and solve complex platform challenges? Data platforms enable pivotal insights when they are engineered for scalability, observability, and cost-efficiency. As a Databricks Platform Engineer, you will design, build, and optimize the infrastructure and DataOps workflows that power meaningful outcomes for a high-impact Fortune 500 client program. In this role, you will leverage Databricks, Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform and Terragrunt, Python, and SQL to scale and govern our data environments. You will collaborate within a robust, 70+ person cross-functional ecosystem spanning Data Engineering, AI, Data Science, Governance, and Reporting. As our platform strategy evolves, you will play a key role in driving CI/CD automation, ensuring platform observability, assisting in managing cloud budgets, and securely integrating new AI capabilities. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 2+ years of experience with Python and SQL, and interacting with REST APIs and CLI tools to manage infrastructure
• 2+ years of experience with Databricks platform architecture, administration, and distributed processing environments
• 2+ years of experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) utilizing Terraform and Terragrunt
• Experience designing CI/CD pipelines and DataOps workflows utilizing GitHub and GitHub Actions
• Experience implementing platform observability, logging, and operational monitoring utilizing Splunk or Dynatrace
• Experience navigating enterprise governance, managing change requests, and supporting auditable applications
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• 3+ years of experience configuring Databricks platform components, prioritizing Unity Catalog administration, workflows, and Delta Lake architecture
• Experience with Python, SQL, Scala, or Java
• Experience with scaling AI workloads, integrating new AI technologies, and supporting MLOps capabilities
• Experience working in an Agile development environment
• Ability to assist in implementing strict budget controls and optimizing compute costs across Databricks and cloud resources
• Ability to display a solution-oriented mindset
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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Work Model

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