Remote Azure Databricks Admin & Platform Lead

Cognizant; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

HSA/FSA

Zusammenfassung

Cognizant is seeking an Azure Databricks Administrator for a remote United States role. You will administer enterprise Databricks environments, governance, security, and data platform operations.

The role partners with engineering, security, and DevOps to ensure scalable, secure data platforms. Responsibilities include design, deployment, optimization, and cost management while coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable analytics capabilities.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting cloud-based data and analytics platforms.
• Hands-on experience administering Azure Databricks in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of Unity Catalog, RBAC, IAM, and governance.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, PowerShell, and Azure CLI.
• Experience with CI/CD using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

Aufgaben

• Design, deploy, and administer Azure Databricks workspaces with secure connectivity.
• Configure cluster policies, Runtime versions, autoscaling, and workload management.
• Optimize performance via Spark config, Delta Lake, and tuning.
• Plan capacity and forecast resources for enterprise growth.
• Drive cost optimization including right-sizing, auto-termination, reserved instances.
• Collaborate with data engineering, security, and operations teams as a platform expert.

Kenntnisse

Problem solving

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Azure Databricks

Azure Data Factory (ADF)

Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2

Microsoft Entra ID

Azure Key Vault

Azure Networking (VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints)

Azure Monitor

Jobbeschreibung

Cognizant is seeking an Azure Databricks Administrator for a remote United States role. You will administer enterprise Databricks environments, governance, security, and data platform operations.

The role partners with engineering, security, and DevOps to ensure scalable, secure data platforms. Responsibilities include design, deployment, optimization, and cost management while coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable analytics capabilities.