Remote Azure Databricks Admin – Cloud Data Platform Lead

Cognizant; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Contributions

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an Azure Databricks Administrator to join our Cloud, Data & AI practice. This remote US role administers enterprise Databricks environments, governs Unity Catalog, and enforces security and cost controls. You will partner with engineering, security, and operations to ensure a scalable data platform.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in cloud analytics, strong Azure Databricks, ADF, and governance experience, plus Python/SQL proficiency and CI/CD exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years supporting cloud-based data and analytics platforms.
• Hands-on experience administering Azure Databricks.
• Experience with Unity Catalog, ADF, ADLS Gen2, Entra ID, Key Vault.
• Proficient in Python, SQL, PowerShell, and Azure CLI.
• CI/CD experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and administer Azure Databricks workspaces with secure connectivity.
• Configure cluster policies, runtime versions, autoscaling, and workload management.
• Optimize performance and manage Spark configs and Delta Lake best practices.
• Plan capacity, forecast resources, and drive cost optimization.
• Implement Unity Catalog governance and manage access controls.
• Integrate Databricks with ADF, data pipelines, and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Azure Databricks

Unity Catalog

Azure Networking

Security IAM

Python

SQL

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Databricks REST APIs

Azure CLI

Azure Key Vault

Microsoft Entra ID

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an Azure Databricks Administrator to join our Cloud, Data & AI practice. This remote US role administers enterprise Databricks environments, governs Unity Catalog, and enforces security and cost controls. You will partner with engineering, security, and operations to ensure a scalable data platform.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in cloud analytics, strong Azure Databricks, ADF, and governance experience, plus Python/SQL proficiency and CI/CD exposure.