Senior Databricks Platform Administrator

Ethereum Technologies LLC; Weehawken (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethereum Technologies seeks a hands-on Senior Databricks Platform Administrator to manage and support enterprise Databricks environments. The role demands strong platform administration, security governance, automation, and cloud infrastructure expertise.

Key responsibilities include administering workspaces, Unity Catalog, and access controls, plus integration with cloud services and cost optimization. A 12-month contract with potential extension is offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of platform administration or cloud engineering experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on Databricks administration experience.
• Strong expertise with Unity Catalog and Databricks Compute & SQL Warehouses.
• Experience with IAM / RBAC and security controls.
• Proficient in Python, SQL, REST APIs.
• Experience with Azure or AWS cloud platforms.
• Terraform and CI/CD pipelines experience.
• Knowledge of Apache Spark and Delta Lake.
• Networking, SSO and identity integrations.

Responsibilities

• Administer Databricks workspaces, clusters, Unity Catalog, permissions, and access controls.
• Manage storage credentials, external locations, catalogs, and data security policies.
• Support Databricks compute, SQL Warehouses, and serverless environments.
• Perform platform upgrades, patching, and environment maintenance.
• Troubleshoot platform, networking, authentication, and performance issues.
• Integrate Databricks with Azure/AWS services, databases, APIs, and external systems.
• Automate administrative processes using Python, SQL, APIs, Terraform, and CI/CD tools.
• Monitor platform health, utilization, performance, and cost optimization.

Skills

Databricks administration

Platform administration

Python

SQL

REST APIs

Terraform

CI/CD

Azure / AWS

Unity Catalog

Apache Spark

RBAC / IAM

Networking

SSO / OAuth

Tools

Databricks

Terraform

Jenkins

GitHub

Job description

Senior Databricks Platform Administrator

Duration:

12Months+ Extension

Client:

To Be Discussed Later

Employment Type:

W-2, 1099, C2C

Work Authorization:

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

Job Title:

Senior Databricks Platform Administrator

Duration:

12 Months

Bill Rate:

$63/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

Job Description :

We are seeking a hands‑on Senior Databricks Platform Administrator to manage and support enterprise Databricks environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in platform administration, security, governance, automation, performance optimisation, and cloud infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer Databricks workspaces, clusters, Unity Catalog, permissions, and access controls.
• Manage storage credentials, external locations, catalogs, and data security policies.
• Support Databricks compute, SQL Warehouses, and serverless environments.
• Perform platform upgrades, patching, and environment maintenance.
• Troubleshoot platform, networking, authentication, and performance issues.
• Integrate Databricks with Azure/AWS services, databases, APIs, and external systems.
• Automate administrative processes using Python, SQL, APIs, Terraform, and CI/CD tools.
• Monitor platform health, utilization, performance, and cost optimization.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of platform administration or cloud engineering experience.
• 3+ years of hands‑on Databricks administration experience.
• Strong expertise with:
• Unity Catalog
• Databricks Compute & SQL Warehouses
• IAM / RBAC and security controls
• Python, SQL, REST APIs
• Azure or AWS cloud platforms
• Terraform and CI/CD pipelines
• Apache Spark and Delta Lake
• Networking, SSO, OAuth and identity integrations

Preferred Qualifications

• Databricks certification(s)
• Experience with Jenkins, GitHub, and Infrastructure as Code
• Strong troubleshooting and stakeholder communication skills

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.